Cliett

Cliett Meaning & Origin

About Cliett
The surname Cliett is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English personal name "Clyt" or "Clyte," which was a short form of the name Clytius. The name Clytius itself is derived from the Greek word "klytos," meaning "famous" or "renowned." Therefore, the surname Cliett likely originated as a nickname for someone who was well-known or distinguished in some way. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Cliett.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cliett: 827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,777
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cliett 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 Cliett is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/klit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cliett in Braille

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

The name Cliett in braille

How to sign the name Cliett using Sign Language

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

The name Cliett in sign language

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