Lightell

Lightell Meaning & Origin

About Lightell
The surname Lightell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "liht," meaning "light" or "bright," and the suffix "-ell," which was commonly used to denote a diminutive or affectionate form. Therefore, the surname Lightell likely originated as a nickname for someone who was bright or cheerful in nature. It may have also been used as a descriptive name for someone who had a light complexion or hair color.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lightell: 405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTL
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGA
🔊 Soundex
L020304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/lightell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lightell in Braille

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

The name Lightell in braille

How to sign the name Lightell using Sign Language

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

The name Lightell in sign language

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