Leete

Leete Meaning & Origin

About Leete
The surname Leete is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lete," meaning "to let" or "to allow." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was lenient or permissive in their actions or decisions. Over time, the surname Leete became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leete: 642
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/lit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leete in Braille

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

The name Leete in braille

How to sign the name Leete using Sign Language

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

The name Leete in sign language

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