Lefko

Lefko Meaning & Origin

About Lefko
The surname Lefko is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "lefkos," meaning "white" or "fair." It is a descriptive surname typically given to individuals with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name Lefko signifies a person's physical appearance and is commonly found among Greek-speaking communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lefko: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 F K OW0
🌐 IPA
/lefko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lefko in Braille

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

The name Lefko in braille

How to sign the name Lefko using Sign Language

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

The name Lefko in sign language

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