Lyell

Lyell Meaning & Origin

About Lyell
The surname Lyell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacFhialghigh," meaning "son of Fhialghas." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name Lyell is associated with the Scottish Highlands and is most commonly found in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lyell: 838
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,465
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY2 EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/laΙͺΙ›l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyell in Braille

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

The name Lyell in braille

How to sign the name Lyell using Sign Language

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

The name Lyell in sign language

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