Leier

Leier Meaning & Origin

About Leier
The surname Leier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leier," meaning "lyre" or "harp." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who played the lyre or worked as a musician. Over time, the surname Leier may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were associated with musical professions or had a musical talent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leier: 689
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
L
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/laΙͺΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('L', 'LR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leier in Braille

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

The name Leier in braille

How to sign the name Leier using Sign Language

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

The name Leier in sign language

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