Leka

Leka Meaning & Origin

About Leka
The surname Leka is of Albanian origin and is derived from the Albanian word "leka," meaning "money" or "wealth." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of Leka or someone associated with wealth or prosperity. The surname Leka is relatively common in Albania and is often found among families with a history of business or financial success.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leka: 463
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/leka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leka in Braille

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

The name Leka in braille

How to sign the name Leka using Sign Language

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

The name Leka in sign language

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