Ligh

Ligh Meaning & Origin

About Ligh
The surname Ligh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leah" which means "woodland" or "clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a wooded area or clearing. The name Ligh may also have been a topographical surname for someone who lived near a prominent clearing or woodland. Overall, the surname Ligh signifies a connection to nature and the environment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ligh: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1
🌐 IPA
/ligh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ligh in Braille

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

The name Ligh in braille

How to sign the name Ligh using Sign Language

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

The name Ligh in sign language

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