Legare

Legare Meaning & Origin

About Legare
The surname Legare is of French origin and is derived from the word "légère," meaning "light" or "airy." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was light-hearted or had a carefree nature. The name Legare may also have been given to someone who was physically light or agile. Over time, the surname Legare has been anglicized and is now commonly found in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legare: 1,326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,139
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH0 G AA1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/lɛˈgɑri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legare in Braille

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

The name Legare in braille

How to sign the name Legare using Sign Language

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

The name Legare in sign language

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