indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. /lɐj.ˈtɐ̃w̃/(European Portuguese) /lej.ˈtɐ̃w̃/(Brazilian Portuguese) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Occupational name for a keeper of pigs, derived from Portuguese leitão meaning "piglet, young pig".