Lynd

Lynd Meaning & Origin

About Lynd
The surname Lynd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lind," meaning "lime tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a lime tree or in a place named after the tree. The lime tree was highly valued in medieval times for its wood, which was used for making shields and other items. The surname Lynd is therefore associated with someone who lived near or had a connection to a lime tree.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lynd: 1,354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
L
πŸ”Š Soundex
L053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N D
🌐 IPA
/lΙͺnd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lynd in Braille

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

The name Lynd in braille

How to sign the name Lynd using Sign Language

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

The name Lynd in sign language

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