Layden

Layden Meaning & Origin

About Layden
The surname Layden is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Léidín, meaning "descendant of Léidín." The name Léidín itself is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "léid," which means "a halfpenny." The surname Layden is primarily found in the Connacht region of Ireland and is associated with County Galway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Layden: 1,772
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,273
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Layden 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 Layden is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈleɪdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Layden in Braille

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

The name Layden in braille

How to sign the name Layden using Sign Language

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

The name Layden in sign language

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