Leiken

Leiken Meaning & Origin

About Leiken
The surname Leiken is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "leykhn," meaning "to lick." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a habit of licking their lips or had a fondness for licking. Surnames like Leiken often originated from personal characteristics or behaviors and were used to distinguish individuals within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leiken: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LKN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺkΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leiken in Braille

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

The name Leiken in braille

How to sign the name Leiken using Sign Language

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

The name Leiken in sign language

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