Ledon

Ledon Meaning & Origin

About Ledon
The surname Ledon is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ledon" which means "to lead" or "to guide." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a leadership position or had a role of authority. The name Ledon may have been given to individuals who were leaders in their community or who possessed qualities associated with leadership such as strength, intelligence, or charisma.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ledon: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ledon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ledon in Braille

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

The name Ledon in braille

How to sign the name Ledon using Sign Language

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

The name Ledon in sign language

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