Berlant

Berlant Meaning & Origin

About Berlant
The surname Berlant is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "berl," meaning "bear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed bear-like qualities, such as strength or fierceness. The addition of the suffix "-ant" indicates a person who is associated with or related to bears. Therefore, the surname Berlant can be interpreted as "related to bears" or "bear-like."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Berlant is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Berlant: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berlant based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B064053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 L AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/berlant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berlant in Braille

Here's how to represent Berlant in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Berlant in braille

How to sign the name Berlant using Sign Language

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

The name Berlant in sign language

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