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Name Linklater
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Scottish
Pronounced Pron. link-LAY-tər
Other Forms FormsLinkletter
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

From a place name: either Linklater in South Ronaldsay and North Sandwick, or Linklet in North Ronaldsay, all derived from Old Norse lyng "heather" and klettr "hill, crag, cliff".
Added 1/18/2016 by peth