Leno

Leno Meaning & Origin

About Leno
The surname Leno is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Leno, which itself is a short form of the name Galeno. The name Galeno is derived from the Greek word "galene," meaning "calm" or "serene." Therefore, the surname Leno is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed a calm or serene disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leno: 1,305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20364
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leno in Braille

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

The name Leno in braille

How to sign the name Leno using Sign Language

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

The name Leno in sign language

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