Liegey

Liegey Meaning & Origin

About Liegey
The surname Liegey is of French origin and is derived from the word "liege," which means "loyal" or "faithful" in French. It is likely that the surname Liegey was originally used as a nickname for someone who was known for their loyalty or faithfulness. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Liegey can be found primarily in France and may have ancestral ties to the qualities of loyalty and faithfulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liegey: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Liegey 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

📇 Metaphone
LJ
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/liegey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LJ', 'LK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liegey in Braille

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

The name Liegey in braille

How to sign the name Liegey using Sign Language

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

The name Liegey in sign language

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