Lekaj

Lekaj Meaning & Origin

About Lekaj
The surname Lekaj is of Albanian origin and is derived from the word "lek" which means "money" or "coin" in Albanian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was wealthy or had a prosperous occupation. The suffix "-aj" is a common Albanian surname ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Lekaj can be interpreted to mean "son of the wealthy" or "descendant of the prosperous."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lekaj: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lekaj based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKJ
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 K EY0 JH
🌐 IPA
/lekaj*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKJ', 'LK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lekaj in Braille

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

The name Lekaj in braille

How to sign the name Lekaj using Sign Language

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

The name Lekaj in sign language

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