Flint

Flint Meaning & Origin

About Flint
The surname Flint is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "flint," which refers to a type of hard, sedimentary rock used to make tools and weapons in ancient times. As a surname, Flint could have been a nickname for someone who worked with flint or had a tough and resilient nature. It could also be a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near a place with flint deposits. Additionally, Flint could have been a topographic surname for someone who lived near a prominent flint rock formation.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flint: 15,123
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2399
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.13

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FLNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
F
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F4053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F L IH1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/flษชnt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flint in Braille

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

The name Flint in braille

How to sign the name Flint using Sign Language

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

The name Flint in sign language

Numerology