Lucky

Lucky Meaning & Origin

About Lucky
The surname Lucky is derived from the Old English word "lacu," meaning "play" or "sport." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was known for their playful or sportive nature. The name may also have been given to someone who was considered fortunate or lucky in some way. Overall, the surname Lucky suggests a connection to a playful or fortunate individual.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lucky is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lucky: 2,578
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,089
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lucky based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lucky is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈləki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lucky in Braille

Here's how to represent Lucky in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lucky in braille

How to sign the name Lucky using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lucky using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lucky in sign language

Numerology