Leitman

Leitman Meaning & Origin

About Leitman
The surname Leitman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "leyt," meaning "lead" or "guide." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a leader or guide within the Jewish community, such as a synagogue leader or a teacher of religious texts. The name Leitman signifies a person who held a position of authority or provided guidance within the Jewish community.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leitman: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LTMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L03505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺtmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leitman in Braille

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

The name Leitman in braille

How to sign the name Leitman using Sign Language

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

The name Leitman in sign language

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