Ledger

At a Glance: Name: Ledger – Meaning: surname of uncertain origin: either the Norman personal name Leodegar (roughly 'people'+'ready/spear') or an occupational term for a stonemason who laid flat 'ledger stones,' from Old English for 'to lay' – Origin: English/Norman (surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: LEJ-er

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Ledger sits at #502 for boys, a name drawn from an English and Norman surname. You might have heard it explained as "one who keeps accounts," but that's a modern reinterpretation — the documented surname actually traces back to either the Norman personal name Leodegar, or to a stonemason's term for laying flat "ledger stones." It's pronounced LEJ-er.

Meaning & Origin of Ledger

Meaning: Surname of uncertain origin: either the norman personal name leodegar (roughly 'people'+'ready/spear') or an occupational term for a stonemason who laid flat 'ledger stones,' from old english for 'to lay'.

Origin: English/Norman (surname).

A common claim: one who keeps accounts Actually: This 'record-keeper' gloss is a modern reinterpretation; the documented surname traces to a Norman personal name or a stonemason's occupational term instead.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Ledger

Phonetic: LEJ-er   IPA: /ˈlɛdʒər/

Popularity of Ledger

Ledger sits at its all-time high right now: rank #502 in 2024, the best showing it's had across SSA records going back to 1923, with 606 boys given the name that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1923–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Ledger mean?

Surname of uncertain origin: either the norman personal name leodegar (roughly ‘people’+’ready/spear’) or an occupational term for a stonemason who laid flat ‘ledger stones,’ from old english for ‘to lay’. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ledger)

How do you pronounce Ledger?

Ledger is pronounced LEJ-er (IPA: /ˈlɛdʒər/).

Is Ledger a popular name right now?

Ledger is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #502 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1923–2024.)

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