Leid

Leid Meaning & Origin

About Leid
The surname Leid is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leit," meaning "song" or "poem." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for a poet or singer. The name Leid may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "leyd," meaning "suffering" or "grief." Overall, the surname Leid is associated with artistic or musical talents and may have different meanings depending on its cultural context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leid: 937
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/leid*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leid in Braille

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

The name Leid in braille

How to sign the name Leid using Sign Language

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

The name Leid in sign language

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