Leaird

Leaird Meaning & Origin

About Leaird
The surname Leaird is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "leathard," meaning "half-height" or "half-tall." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone of short stature or a descriptive term for a person who was not particularly tall. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leaird: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 R D
🌐 IPA
/leaird*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leaird in Braille

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

The name Leaird in braille

How to sign the name Leaird using Sign Language

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

The name Leaird in sign language

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