Leiby

Leiby Meaning & Origin

About Leiby
The surname Leiby is of German origin and is derived from the given name Leopold, which means "brave people" or "bold people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Leopold. The name Leiby is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leiby: 1,605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,537
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlibi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leiby in Braille

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

The name Leiby in braille

How to sign the name Leiby using Sign Language

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

The name Leiby in sign language

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