Lepera

Lepera Meaning & Origin

About Lepera
The surname Lepera is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "lepre," meaning "hare" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a hare, such as being quick or agile. The surname Lepera is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lepera: 611
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH0 P EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/lɛˈpɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lepera in Braille

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

The name Lepera in braille

How to sign the name Lepera using Sign Language

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

The name Lepera in sign language

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