Liga

Liga Meaning & Origin

About Liga
The surname Liga is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "liga," meaning "league" or "alliance." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a member of a league or alliance, or possibly as a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with a league or alliance. The surname Liga is relatively rare and is found mainly in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liga: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/liga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liga in Braille

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

The name Liga in braille

How to sign the name Liga using Sign Language

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

The name Liga in sign language

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