Lefa

Lefa Meaning & Origin

About Lefa
The name "Lefa" is of African origin, specifically from the Sotho language. It means "to inherit" or "to receive" and is often given to boys. The name carries the connotation of receiving something valuable or inheriting a legacy, symbolizing the hopes and aspirations parents have for their child to receive blessings, success, or a prosperous future.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/lefa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lefa in Braille

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

The name Lefa in braille

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

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

The name Lefa in sign language

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