Lyte

Lyte Meaning & Origin

About Lyte
The surname Lyte is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "lyt," meaning "little" or "small," and may have been used as a nickname for a person of small stature. Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling of the surname Light, which could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent hill or a person who was associated with light or brightness. The exact meaning of the surname Lyte may vary depending on its specific origin and context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lyte: 406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/lyte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyte in Braille

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

The name Lyte in braille

How to sign the name Lyte using Sign Language

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

The name Lyte in sign language

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