Leith

Leith Meaning & Origin

About Leith
The name "Leith" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "liath," meaning "grey" or "greyish." It is often associated with the color grey and can also be interpreted as "river" or "broad river mouth." Leith is a unisex name and is commonly used as a given name or a surname.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leith are male.

Leith Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
L0
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 TH
🌐 IPA
/liΞΈ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('L0', 'LT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leith in Braille

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

The name Leith in braille

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

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

The name Leith in sign language

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