Leano

Leano Meaning & Origin

About Leano
The surname Leano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "leano" which means "lion." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone with the given name Leano. The lion is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, so the surname Leano may have been given to individuals who possessed these qualities or were believed to have a connection to the lion's characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leano: 1,188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,868
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/leano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leano in Braille

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

The name Leano in braille

How to sign the name Leano using Sign Language

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

The name Leano in sign language

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