Littles

Littles Meaning & Origin

About Littles
The surname Littles is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "litel," meaning "small" or "little." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. The surname Littles is therefore a descriptive surname, reflecting the physical or personal characteristics of the original bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Littles: 3,224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,998
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Littles based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTLS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L03402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 T AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪtəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Littles in Braille

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

The name Littles in braille

How to sign the name Littles using Sign Language

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

The name Littles in sign language

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