Litman

Litman Meaning & Origin

About Litman
The surname Litman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lit," meaning "little" or "small." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. The suffix "-man" is a common Jewish surname ending, indicating a person's occupation or association. Therefore, Litman likely referred to a person who was small or had a small occupation or role within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Litman: 1,384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪtmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Litman in Braille

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

The name Litman in braille

How to sign the name Litman using Sign Language

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

The name Litman in sign language

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