Lita

Lita Meaning & Origin

About Lita
The surname Lita is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Lito," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Eligio." The name Eligio comes from the Latin word "eligere," meaning "to choose" or "to select." Therefore, the surname Lita is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered a chosen or select individual.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lita: 306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlitΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lita in Braille

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

The name Lita in braille

How to sign the name Lita using Sign Language

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

The name Lita in sign language

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