Leyden

Leyden Meaning & Origin

About Leyden
The surname Leyden is of Dutch origin and is derived from the name of the city of Leiden in the Netherlands. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Leiden. The name itself is believed to have originated from the Dutch word "leid," meaning "to lead" or "to guide," possibly suggesting that the name was given to someone who held a leadership role or had a guiding influence in their community.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leyden: 1,460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,778
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leyden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺdΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leyden in Braille

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

The name Leyden in braille

How to sign the name Leyden using Sign Language

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

The name Leyden in sign language

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