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Lekia
How to Pronounce Lekia
Pronounced luh-KEE-uh /lษหkiหษ/Low
Meaning: Lekia belongs to a family of coined names built from a Le- opening and a -kia ending, alongside Lakia and Shakia; it is a modern African American coinage prized for its light sound rather than an inherited meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lekia surfaced in the late nineteen-seventies and reached its modest high around 1983.
It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak. A girl named Lekia then would be in her forties today. The name has an airy, three-beat sound and fits neatly among the -kia coinages of its decade.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lekia mean?
It is a modern coined name in the Le- and -kia family, echoing Lakia and Shakia.
How do you pronounce Lekia?
It is said luh-KEE-uh /lษหkiหษ/, with the stress on the middle syllable.
Is Lekia a boy or girl name?
Lekia is recorded as a girl's name.
How popular is Lekia?
It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its height in the early nineteen-eighties.