Leiba

Leiba Meaning & Origin

About Leiba
The surname Leiba is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Levi." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Levi is traditionally associated with the biblical figure Levi, who was one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The surname Leiba signifies a person's descent from the tribe of Levi, which was one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leiba: 478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/leiba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leiba in Braille

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

The name Leiba in braille

How to sign the name Leiba using Sign Language

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

The name Leiba in sign language

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