Leow

Leow Meaning & Origin

About Leow
The surname Leow is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin Chinese surname Liu. It is a common surname among the Hokkien and Teochew Chinese communities. The name is associated with the Chinese character "刘" which means "kill" or "destroy." However, it is important to note that the meaning of a surname does not necessarily reflect the characteristics or traits of individuals who bear that name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leow: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/leow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', 'LF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leow in Braille

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

The name Leow in braille

How to sign the name Leow using Sign Language

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

The name Leow in sign language

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