Ledent

Ledent Meaning & Origin

About Ledent
The surname Ledent is of French origin and is derived from the word "dent," meaning "tooth" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with prominent or distinctive teeth. The prefix "Le" is a common French article meaning "the," indicating that the individual was associated with or lived near a place named Dent. Over time, the surname Ledent has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ledent: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L03053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 D AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/ledent*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ledent in Braille

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

The name Ledent in braille

How to sign the name Ledent using Sign Language

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

The name Ledent in sign language

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