Leland

Leland Meaning & Origin

About Leland
The name Leland is of English origin and has two possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Old English words "laege" meaning "field" and "land" meaning "land," thus giving it the meaning "meadowland" or "field by the land." Another interpretation suggests that Leland is a combination of the Old English elements "laege" meaning "path" and "land," giving it the meaning "pathway land" or "land by the path." Overall, the name Leland is associated with nature and landscapes, evoking images of open fields or pathways through the land.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leland are male.

Leland Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -15.06% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L04053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈlilΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leland in Braille

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

The name Leland in braille

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

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

The name Leland in sign language

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