Leahy

Leahy Meaning & Origin

About Leahy
The surname Leahy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Laochdha, meaning "descendant of Laochdha." Laochdha is a personal name that translates to "hero" or "warrior." The Leahy surname is predominantly found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with a proud and noble lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leahy: 11,014
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,280
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LH
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈleɪhi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leahy in Braille

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

The name Leahy in braille

How to sign the name Leahy using Sign Language

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

The name Leahy in sign language

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