Liddell

Liddell Meaning & Origin

About Liddell
The surname Liddell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlid-hyll," meaning "hill with a slope." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill with a slope. Over time, variations of the name emerged, such as Liddel, Liddall, and Liddle. The Liddell surname is associated with the Scottish Borders region, particularly the Liddel Water river valley. Notably, the surname gained prominence through the renowned Scottish family, the Liddells, which included Alice Liddell, the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liddell: 4,892
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,874
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Liddell 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

📇 Metaphone
LTL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪdəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liddell in Braille

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

The name Liddell in braille

How to sign the name Liddell using Sign Language

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

The name Liddell in sign language

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