Lyche

Lyche Meaning & Origin

About Lyche
The surname Lyche is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "lykkja," meaning "enclosure" or "fenced area." It is a locational surname typically associated with farm names, indicating that the original bearers of the name either lived near or owned an enclosed area of land. Over time, the surname Lyche has become relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lyche: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lyche 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 Lyche is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 K
🌐 IPA
/lyche*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LX', 'LK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyche in Braille

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

The name Lyche in braille

How to sign the name Lyche using Sign Language

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

The name Lyche in sign language

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