Leany

Leany Meaning & Origin

About Leany
The surname Leany is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Laighin, meaning "descendant of Laighin." The name Laighin itself is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "laighean," which translates to "spear." The surname Leany is primarily found in County Clare and County Limerick in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leany: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/leany*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leany in Braille

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

The name Leany in braille

How to sign the name Leany using Sign Language

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

The name Leany in sign language

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