Lydon

Lydon Meaning & Origin

About Lydon
The surname Lydon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Leódáin, meaning "descendant of Leódán." Leódán is a personal name derived from the word "leód," which translates to "poem" or "poet." The surname Lydon is primarily found in County Galway, Ireland, and is associated with individuals who have a poetic or literary background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lydon: 4,091
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,103
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪdən/
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('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lydon in Braille

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

The name Lydon in braille

How to sign the name Lydon using Sign Language

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

The name Lydon in sign language

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