Lighten

Lighten Meaning & Origin

About Lighten
The surname Lighten is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lighten," meaning "to make light" or "to illuminate." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a lighter, a person responsible for lighting or tending to lamps or candles. The name may also have been given to someone who had a bright or radiant personality.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lighten: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺtΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lighten in Braille

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

The name Lighten in braille

How to sign the name Lighten using Sign Language

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

The name Lighten in sign language

Numerology