Little

Little Meaning & Origin

About Little
The name "Little" is a surname of English origin that was originally given to individuals who were small in stature or had a diminutive physical appearance. It is derived from the Middle English word "litel," meaning "small" or "little." Over time, the name has become a common surname, often passed down through generations, and is now used to identify families or individuals with this particular ancestral lineage.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Little are male.

Little Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Little in Braille

Here's how to represent Little in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Little in braille

How to Spell the Name Little in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Little using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Little in sign language

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