Leyman

Leyman Meaning & Origin

About Leyman
The surname Leyman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leie" meaning "song" or "chant." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who was involved in singing or chanting, such as a singer, a cantor, or a minstrel. The name Leyman signifies a person who had a musical or vocal talent and was likely associated with performing or entertaining through song.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leyman: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/leyman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leyman in Braille

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

The name Leyman in braille

How to sign the name Leyman using Sign Language

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

The name Leyman in sign language

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