Leya

Leya Meaning & Origin

About Leya
The surname Leya is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "Leah," which means "weary" or "tired." It is a biblical name that is primarily associated with the Old Testament figure Leah, who was the first wife of Jacob. The name Leya may have been given to individuals whose ancestors were named Leah or who exhibited characteristics associated with the meaning of the name, such as perseverance or endurance.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leya: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
L
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/leΙͺΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leya in Braille

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

The name Leya in braille

How to sign the name Leya using Sign Language

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

The name Leya in sign language

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