Leyh

Leyh Meaning & Origin

About Leyh
The surname Leyh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ley," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a meadow or pasture. The suffix "-h" is a common Germanic ending indicating a place or location. Therefore, the surname Leyh can be interpreted as "one who dwells or works near a meadow."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leyh: 419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49999
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leyh 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
L
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1
🌐 IPA
/leΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leyh in Braille

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

The name Leyh in braille

How to sign the name Leyh using Sign Language

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

The name Leyh in sign language

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