Leary

Leary Meaning & Origin

About Leary
The name "Leary" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Laoghaire," meaning "descendant of Laoghaire." Laoghaire was a personal name that originated from the word "laogh," which means "calf." The name "Leary" is primarily associated with County Cork in Ireland and is often found among families with a strong Irish heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leary are male.

Leary Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leary in Braille

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

The name Leary in braille

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

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

The name Leary in sign language

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