Leep

Leep Meaning & Origin

About Leep
The surname Leep is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlēap," meaning "a leap" or "a jump." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was agile or nimble, or possibly as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a place associated with leaping or jumping. The surname Leep is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leep: 866
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,756
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 P
🌐 IPA
/lip/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leep in Braille

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

The name Leep in braille

How to sign the name Leep using Sign Language

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

The name Leep in sign language

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