Leekley

Leekley Meaning & Origin

About Leekley
The surname Leekley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leac" meaning "leek," a type of vegetable. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold leeks or had some association with them. The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name may have also referred to someone who lived near a leek field or meadow. Overall, the surname Leekley likely originated as an occupational or locational name associated with leeks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leekley: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leekley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/leekley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leekley in Braille

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

The name Leekley in braille

How to sign the name Leekley using Sign Language

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

The name Leekley in sign language

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