Edet

Edet Meaning & Origin

About Edet
The surname Edet is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Efik and Ibibio ethnic groups in the southern part of Nigeria. The name Edet is derived from the Efik/Ibibio word "idet" which means "light" or "brightness." It is believed that the name signifies someone who brings light or brightness to their community or family. The surname Edet is often used as a first name in the Efik/Ibibio culture and is associated with positive qualities such as intelligence, wisdom, and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edet: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/edet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edet in Braille

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

The name Edet in braille

How to sign the name Edet using Sign Language

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

The name Edet in sign language

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