Flight

Flight Meaning & Origin

About Flight
The surname Flight is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fliht," meaning "flight" or "to flee." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was quick or agile, or possibly for someone who had a tendency to flee or run away. The surname Flight may also have been given to someone who worked as a messenger or a courier, as the term "flight" was used to describe a journey or a trip.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flight: 412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
F40203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/flaΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flight in Braille

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

The name Flight in braille

How to sign the name Flight using Sign Language

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

The name Flight in sign language

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