Leap

Leap Meaning & Origin

About Leap
The surname Leap is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "leap," which means "to jump or spring." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was agile or nimble, or possibly as a descriptive name for a dancer or acrobat. The surname Leap signifies a person who possessed physical prowess or exhibited energetic movements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leap: 1,217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 P
🌐 IPA
/lip/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leap in Braille

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

The name Leap in braille

How to sign the name Leap using Sign Language

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

The name Leap in sign language

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