Leih

Leih Meaning & Origin

About Leih
The surname Leih is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leie," meaning "loan" or "lease." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a moneylender or someone who leased land or property. The name may also have been given to someone who was known for borrowing or lending items frequently.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leih: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 HH
🌐 IPA
/leih*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leih in Braille

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

The name Leih in braille

How to sign the name Leih using Sign Language

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

The name Leih in sign language

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