Delight

Delight Meaning & Origin

About Delight
The surname Delight is derived from the Middle English word "delit," meaning pleasure or delight. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who brought joy or happiness to others, or perhaps to someone who had a cheerful or pleasant disposition. The surname Delight signifies a connection to a person who was associated with delight or enjoyment.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Delight: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
D040203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 L AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/dΙͺˈlaΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delight in Braille

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

The name Delight in braille

How to sign the name Delight using Sign Language

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

The name Delight in sign language

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