Litten

Litten Meaning & Origin

About Litten
The surname Litten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lit," meaning "gate" or "barrier." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gate or barrier, or it could have been an occupational name for a gatekeeper. The name Litten has variations such as Lytton and Litton, and it is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Litten: 1,655
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Litten in Braille

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

The name Litten in braille

How to sign the name Litten using Sign Language

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

The name Litten in sign language

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