Leili

Leili Meaning & Origin

About Leili
The surname Leili is of Persian origin and is derived from the Persian word "leili" which means "night" or "darkness." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among individuals of Iranian or Persian descent. The name may have originated from a person who had a connection to the night or darkness, or it could have been a descriptive name given to someone with dark features or a mysterious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leili: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/leili*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leili in Braille

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

The name Leili in braille

How to sign the name Leili using Sign Language

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

The name Leili in sign language

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