Lékai

Lékai is a Hungarian surname. It is relatively uncommon and is most often found in Hungary and among Hungarian communities abroad. The name is of Hungarian origin, and while some sources suggest it may derive from a place name or a descriptive nickname, the precise etymology is not clearly established in widely available references. In non-Hungarian contexts, the name may be rendered as Lekai.

The surname has appeared across various areas of Hungarian public life, including religious, academic, and cultural spheres. Because of its spread across different professions and regions, there is no single profession, locality, or historical figure universally associated with the name. As with many Hungarian surnames, it may be carried by families with roots in different parts of the country, reflecting typical patterns of surname distribution in Central Europe.

In English-language texts, diacritics may be omitted, resulting in the form Lekai. For researchers and readers, the accented form Lékai helps distinguish the name’s Hungarian origin and pronunciation. Overall, Lékai functions as a family name within Hungarian onomastics, with no single defining meaning beyond its identification of lineage in individuals carrying the surname.