Bitten

Bitten Meaning & Origin

About Bitten
The surname Bitten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bita," meaning "biter" or "one who bites." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who had a habit of biting or had a fierce or aggressive nature. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bitten: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Ranking information for the surname Bitten is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bitten in Braille

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

The name Bitten in braille

How to sign the name Bitten using Sign Language

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

The name Bitten in sign language

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