Licht

Licht Meaning & Origin

About Licht
The surname Licht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "liht" meaning "light." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was bright, cheerful, or had a radiant personality. The name Licht may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent source of light or had a connection to light in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Licht: 2,665
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKT
🗽 NYSIIS
LAC
🔊 Soundex
L0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 K T
🌐 IPA
/lɪkt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Licht in Braille

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

The name Licht in braille

How to sign the name Licht using Sign Language

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

The name Licht in sign language

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