Leggieri

Leggieri Meaning & Origin

About Leggieri
The surname Leggieri is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "leggero," meaning "light" or "nimble" in Italian. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from a nickname or description of a person who was light on their feet or agile. The name Leggieri may have been given to individuals who were known for their quickness or dexterity, or it could have been used to describe someone who had a lively or cheerful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leggieri: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH0 G IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/leggieri*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leggieri in Braille

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

The name Leggieri in braille

How to sign the name Leggieri using Sign Language

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

The name Leggieri in sign language

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