Leh

Leh Meaning & Origin

About Leh
The surname Leh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leh(e)" meaning "field" or "meadow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a field or meadow. The name Leh is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leh: 601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1
🌐 IPA
/lɛ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leh in Braille

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

The name Leh in braille

How to sign the name Leh using Sign Language

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

The name Leh in sign language

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