Letta

Letta Meaning & Origin

About Letta
The surname Letta is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "letto," meaning "bed." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked or made beds, or perhaps referred to someone who was associated with a bed in some way. Surnames often developed from occupations, characteristics, or locations, and Letta is an example of a surname derived from an occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Letta: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/letta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Letta in Braille

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

The name Letta in braille

How to sign the name Letta using Sign Language

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

The name Letta in sign language

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