Leija

Leija Meaning & Origin

About Leija
The surname Leija is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "ley" which means "law" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with the law or had a legal profession. The surname Leija is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Mexico and the United States.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leija: 6,580
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5293
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LJ
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlijΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LJ', 'LH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leija in Braille

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

The name Leija in braille

How to sign the name Leija using Sign Language

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

The name Leija in sign language

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