Gender: Male
Pronunciation: L IH N F ER D K R IH S T IY
Linford Christie is a Jamaican-born British former sprinter and athletics coach. He is the only British man to have won gold medals in the 100 metres at all four major competitions open to British athletes: the Olympic Games, the World Championships, the European Championships and the Commonwealth Games. He was the first European athlete to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m and held the British record in the event for close to 30 years. He is a former world indoor record holder over 200 metres, and a former European record holder in the 60 metres, 100 m and 4 × 100 metres relay.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Linford Christie, Linford means From the Linden Tree Ford. Christie means Follower of Christ, Diminutives of Any Masculine, Feminine Name Beginning with Christ, Anointed Christian, Abbreviation of Christine.
The name Linford Christie is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Linford is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 23 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L IH N F ER D K R IH S T IY
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Linford is recorded 236 times globally, ranking it as the 100,762th most common name worldwide.
Linford is most prevalent in United States of America, with 56 occurrences, making it the 26,029th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Linford is found among 1 in every 2655 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #26,029 | 1 : 32,306 |
| South Africa | #19,497 | 1 : 49,891 |
| United Kingdom | #11,188 | 1 : 12,749 |
| Jamaica | #1,443 | 1 : 2,655 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Linford from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Linford Christie is a Jamaican-born British former sprinter and athletics coach. He is the only British man to have won gold medals in the 100 metres at all four major competitions open to British athletes: the Olympic Games, the World Championships, the European Championships and the Commonwealth Games. He was the first European athlete to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m and held the British record in the event for close to 30 years. He is a former world indoor record holder over 200 metres, and a former European record holder in the 60 metres, 100 m and 4 × 100 metres relay.
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