Flett

Flett Meaning & Origin

About Flett
The surname Flett is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "flet" meaning "floor" or "dwelling." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a flat or level piece of land. The name Flett is relatively rare and is mainly found in the Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands of Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flett: 894
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,081
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/flɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flett in Braille

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

The name Flett in braille

How to sign the name Flett using Sign Language

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

The name Flett in sign language

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