Legris

Legris Meaning & Origin

About Legris
The surname Legris is of French origin and is derived from the word "le gris," meaning "the gray." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray complexion. The name Legris may have been given to individuals who had a notable physical characteristic or as a way to distinguish them from others in the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legris: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 G R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/legris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legris in Braille

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

The name Legris in braille

How to sign the name Legris using Sign Language

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

The name Legris in sign language

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