Leita

Leita Meaning & Origin

About Leita
The surname Leita is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "leito," meaning "bed" or "couch" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked or owned a bed or couch, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent bed or couch. The surname Leita is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leita: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/leita*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leita in Braille

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

The name Leita in braille

How to sign the name Leita using Sign Language

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

The name Leita in sign language

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