Leavy

Leavy Meaning & Origin

About Leavy
The surname Leavy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Laoidhigh, meaning "descendant of Laoidheach." The name Laoidheach itself is derived from the word "laoidh," which means "poem" or "song." The surname Leavy is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with individuals who have a poetic or musical background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leavy: 2,138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,070
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlivi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leavy in Braille

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

The name Leavy in braille

How to sign the name Leavy using Sign Language

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

The name Leavy in sign language

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