Lynem

Lynem Meaning & Origin

About Lynem
The surname Lynem is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Laighnigh," meaning "descendant of Laighneach." Laighneach is a personal name derived from the word "laighean," which means "spear." The surname Lynem is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Kerry, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lynem: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 N M
🌐 IPA
/lynem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lynem in Braille

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

The name Lynem in braille

How to sign the name Lynem using Sign Language

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

The name Lynem in sign language

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