Lynas

Lynas Meaning & Origin

About Lynas
The surname Lynas is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Linus," which itself is derived from the Greek name "Linos." The name "Linus" was popularized by early Christians and is believed to have been the name of a bishop in Rome. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Lynas. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lynas is "son of Linus" or "descendant of Linus."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lynas: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/lynas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lynas in Braille

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

The name Lynas in braille

How to sign the name Lynas using Sign Language

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

The name Lynas in sign language

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