La

La Meaning & Origin

About La
The name "La" does not have a specific meaning as it is not a word in any particular language. It could be a shortened form or nickname for names such as Laura, Lana, or Landon, but its meaning would depend on the original name it is derived from. Without further context, it is difficult to determine a definitive meaning for the name "La."

📏 Name Length
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

La is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 54.76% and females 45.24%, based on recent birth statistics.

La Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1
🌐 IPA
/lɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name La in Braille

Here's how to represent La in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name La in braille

How to Spell the Name La in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name La in sign language

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