League

League Meaning & Origin

About League
The surname League is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "leag" or "leah," meaning a clearing or meadow, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near such a place. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Leake, which is derived from the Old Norse word "leiki," meaning a game or sport. This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname for someone who enjoyed playing games or sports.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name League: 2,192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,795
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 G
🌐 IPA
/lig/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name League in Braille

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

The name League in braille

How to sign the name League using Sign Language

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

The name League in sign language

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