Leura

Leura Meaning & Origin

About Leura
The surname Leura is of French origin and is derived from the word "leurre," meaning "lure" or "decoy." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled at luring or enticing others, possibly in a hunting or fishing context. Over time, the surname Leura has evolved and may have different meanings or associations in various regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leura: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/leura*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leura in Braille

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

The name Leura in braille

How to sign the name Leura using Sign Language

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

The name Leura in sign language

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