Leiber

Leiber Meaning & Origin

About Leiber
The surname Leiber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leip," meaning "dear" or "beloved." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a beloved or dear person, or possibly as a nickname for someone who was considered dear or beloved within their community. The surname Leiber may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "leyb," meaning "lion."

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leiber: 417
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlibΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leiber in Braille

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

The name Leiber in braille

How to sign the name Leiber using Sign Language

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

The name Leiber in sign language

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