Leray

Leray Meaning & Origin

About Leray
The surname Leray is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lerΓ©e," meaning "clearing" or "glade." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or in a clearing or glade. The name Leray is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leray: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 R EY0
🌐 IPA
/leray*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leray in Braille

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

The name Leray in braille

How to sign the name Leray using Sign Language

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

The name Leray in sign language

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