Ledan

Ledan Meaning & Origin

About Ledan
The surname Ledan is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ledan" which means "to lead" or "to guide." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a leadership or guiding role in their community. The name Ledan may have been given to individuals who were leaders, guides, or had a commanding presence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ledan: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ledan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ledan in Braille

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

The name Ledan in braille

How to sign the name Ledan using Sign Language

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

The name Ledan in sign language

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