Leyua

Leyua Meaning & Origin

About Leyua
The surname Leyua is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "lehiakoa," meaning "warrior" or "fighter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a male ancestor who was known for his bravery or skill in battle. The surname Leyua signifies a family's ancestral connection to a warrior or someone with a strong fighting spirit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leyua: 328
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,297
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/leyua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leyua in Braille

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

The name Leyua in braille

How to sign the name Leyua using Sign Language

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

The name Leyua in sign language

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