Blei

Blei Meaning & Origin

About Blei
The surname Blei is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "blei," meaning "lead." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or traded in lead, such as a lead miner or a lead merchant. The name may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a place associated with lead, such as a lead mine or a lead-producing region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Blei is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Blei: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blei based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Blei is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L IY1
🌐 IPA
/blei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blei in Braille

Here's how to represent Blei in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Blei in braille

How to sign the name Blei using Sign Language

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

The name Blei in sign language

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