The baby name Leiria is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Portuguese IPA: /lejˈɾiɐ/ — approx. 'LAY-REE-uh' (English approx. 'leh-REE-uh').
Leiria is Portuguese in Origin.
The baby name Leiria is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Portuguese IPA: /lejˈɾiɐ/ — approx. 'LAY-REE-uh' (English approx. 'leh-REE-uh').
Leiria is Portuguese in Origin.
Leiria is a toponymic given name taken from the central Portuguese city, whose name is usually linked to Portuguese leira “cultivated strip, earth ridge,” ultimately from Latin lira “furrow, ridge.” The sense is “place of the fields” or “from the field-ridges,” evoking fertile land along the Lis and Lena rivers and the medieval castle that anchors the town. As a personal name, it carries a grounded, pastoral meaning while preserving a distinctly Iberian sound.
As a first name, Leiria saw quiet, modern adoption in the late 20th century, especially in Lusophone communities and among families with ties to the region; sporadic usage appears in Anglophone and Hispanic records as well. It is used mainly for girls. Variants and related forms include Leria (simplified), Leiría (Spanish-stressed), and elaborations Leiriana/Leiriane; nicknames such as Lei, Lia, and Ria are common.
Leiria is a genuine rarity. We count just 18 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #781 | 5 | 12,213 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
Leiria is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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