Lightner

Lightner Meaning & Origin

About Lightner
The surname Lightner is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "light," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a lighter, a person responsible for lighting street lamps or candles. The name Lightner signifies someone associated with light or illumination, reflecting their occupation or perhaps a metaphorical representation of their personality as someone who brings brightness or enlightenment to others.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lightner: 5,701
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.93

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LTNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0203506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺtnΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lightner in Braille

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

The name Lightner in braille

How to sign the name Lightner using Sign Language

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

The name Lightner in sign language

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