Lynam

Lynam Meaning & Origin

About Lynam
The surname Lynam is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Laighin, meaning "descendant of Laighean." Laighean was a personal name derived from the word "laighean," which means "spear." The surname Lynam is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with County Clare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lynam: 1,834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lynam 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
LNM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪnəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lynam in Braille

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

The name Lynam in braille

How to sign the name Lynam using Sign Language

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

The name Lynam in sign language

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