Keitt

Keitt Meaning & Origin

About Keitt
The surname Keitt is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ceiteach," meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being alert or observant. The name Keitt has variations such as Keat, Keet, or Keatman, and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keitt: 1,765
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/kit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keitt in Braille

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

The name Keitt in braille

How to sign the name Keitt using Sign Language

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

The name Keitt in sign language

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