Leys

Leys Meaning & Origin

About Leys
The surname Leys is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "ley" or "legh," meaning a meadow or clearing. As a surname, Leys likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a meadow or clearing. It could also have been a locational name for someone from a place named Ley or Leigh. Overall, the surname Leys is associated with a connection to meadows or clearings in the English and Scottish landscape.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leys: 502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43077
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/leΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leys in Braille

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

The name Leys in braille

How to sign the name Leys using Sign Language

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

The name Leys in sign language

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