Lela

Lela Meaning & Origin

About Lela
The surname Lela is of African origin and is commonly found in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is derived from the Amharic word "lela," which means "night." The name Lela is often given to individuals born during the night or associated with darkness. It may also be used as a given name in some cultures.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lela: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlilΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lela in Braille

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

The name Lela in braille

How to sign the name Lela using Sign Language

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

The name Lela in sign language

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