Leiva

Leiva Meaning & Origin

About Leiva
The surname Leiva is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "leiva," which means "clay" or "loam" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or worked with clay or loam. The surname Leiva is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain and Latin America.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leiva: 8,193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.78

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlivΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leiva in Braille

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

The name Leiva in braille

How to sign the name Leiva using Sign Language

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

The name Leiva in sign language

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