Lett

Lett Meaning & Origin

About Lett
The surname Lett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Lettice," which itself is a variant of "Letitia." The name Lett is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was cheerful or joyful. It may also have been used as a pet form of the name Letitia, meaning "joy" or "happiness." Over time, the surname Lett has become a relatively uncommon surname, with variations such as Letts and Lettice also existing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lett: 6,385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,451
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/lɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lett in Braille

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

The name Lett in braille

How to sign the name Lett using Sign Language

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

The name Lett in sign language

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