Lek

Lek Meaning & Origin

About Lek
The surname Lek is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "lek," which means "leak" or "hole" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a leak or hole, or perhaps for someone who had a leaky roof. The surname Lek is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lek: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/lɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lek in Braille

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

The name Lek in braille

How to sign the name Lek using Sign Language

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

The name Lek in sign language

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