Legrand

Legrand Meaning & Origin

About Legrand
The surname Legrand is of French origin and translates to "the great" or "the big" in English. It is derived from the Old French word "le" meaning "the" and "grand" meaning "great" or "big." The name was likely used as a nickname for someone who was physically large or had a great personality or status. It may have also been given to someone who lived in a prominent or important place. Overall, the surname Legrand signifies greatness or importance.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legrand: 5,413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6306
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.84

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LKRNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L026053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 G R AE0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ›grΓ¦nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LKRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legrand in Braille

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

The name Legrand in braille

How to sign the name Legrand using Sign Language

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

The name Legrand in sign language

Numerology