Leja

Leja Meaning & Origin

About Leja
The surname Leja is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "leja," which means "funnel" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with a funnel-shaped object or in a place with a similar shape. Surnames like Leja often originated from a person's occupation or the geographical features of their surroundings.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leja: 1,087
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LJ
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺjΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LJ', 'LH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leja in Braille

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

The name Leja in braille

How to sign the name Leja using Sign Language

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

The name Leja in sign language

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