Leair

Leair Meaning & Origin

About Leair
The surname Leair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "liath," meaning gray. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. The name Leair is relatively rare and may have variations in spelling, such as Lair or Leir.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leair: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 R
🌐 IPA
/leair*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leair in Braille

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

The name Leair in braille

How to sign the name Leair using Sign Language

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

The name Leair in sign language

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