Legree

Legree Meaning & Origin

About Legree
The surname Legree is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "le gros," meaning "the big" or "the large." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was physically large or had a commanding presence. Over time, the name Legree may have been anglicized from "le gros" to its current form.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legree: 760
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,665
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0260
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH0 G R IY1
🌐 IPA
/lΙͺˈgri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legree in Braille

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

The name Legree in braille

How to sign the name Legree using Sign Language

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

The name Legree in sign language

Numerology