Leader

Leader Meaning & Origin

About Leader
The surname Leader is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "leed" or "ledere," meaning a person who leads or guides others. It is an occupational surname given to someone who held a position of leadership or authority, such as a military or political leader. The name Leader signifies a person who was respected and trusted to lead and make important decisions.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leader: 3,399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,563
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlidΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leader in Braille

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

The name Leader in braille

How to sign the name Leader using Sign Language

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

The name Leader in sign language

Numerology