Knighten

Knighten Meaning & Origin

About Knighten
The surname Knighten is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "knight," which referred to a medieval warrior or a member of the noble class who fought on horseback. The suffix "-en" is a diminutive or patronymic ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Knighten is likely a patronymic surname meaning "son of the knight" or "descendant of the knight." It is a surname that may have originally been bestowed upon someone whose occupation or social status was associated with knighthood.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Knighten: 3,759
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,724
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Knighten based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
NAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K5020305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnaΙͺtΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knighten in Braille

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

The name Knighten in braille

How to sign the name Knighten using Sign Language

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

The name Knighten in sign language

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