Leggiero

Leggiero Meaning & Origin

About Leggiero
The surname Leggiero is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "leggiero," meaning "light" or "nimble." It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone who was known for their lightness or agility, either in a physical or metaphorical sense. It may have originally been a nickname for a person who was quick on their feet or had a graceful demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leggiero: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH0 G IH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/leggiero*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leggiero in Braille

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

The name Leggiero in braille

How to sign the name Leggiero using Sign Language

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

The name Leggiero in sign language

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