Kilde

Kilde Meaning & Origin

About Kilde
The surname Kilde is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kelda," meaning "spring" or "source." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a spring or a water source. The name may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked as a water carrier or a well-digger. Overall, the surname Kilde signifies a connection to water or a water-related occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kilde: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L D
🌐 IPA
/kilde*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilde in Braille

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

The name Kilde in braille

How to sign the name Kilde using Sign Language

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

The name Kilde in sign language

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