Lyness

Lyness Meaning & Origin

About Lyness
The surname Lyness is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Líonasa," meaning "descendant of Líonasa." The name Líonasa itself is believed to be derived from the word "líon," meaning "a flood" or "a deluge." The surname Lyness is relatively rare and is primarily found in Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lyness: 564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,052
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY2 N EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/ˌlaɪˈnɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyness in Braille

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

The name Lyness in braille

How to sign the name Lyness using Sign Language

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

The name Lyness in sign language

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