Leikin

Leikin Meaning & Origin

About Leikin
The surname Leikin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "leyk," meaning "song" or "melody." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a musician or singer. The name Leikin is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leikin: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/leikin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leikin in Braille

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

The name Leikin in braille

How to sign the name Leikin using Sign Language

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

The name Leikin in sign language

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