Might

Might Meaning & Origin

About Might
The surname Might is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "miht," meaning "strength" or "power." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who possessed great physical or mental strength, or as a descriptive name for someone who held a position of power or authority. The surname Might signifies a person with strong attributes or capabilities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Might: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAG
🔊 Soundex
M0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/maɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Might in Braille

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

The name Might in braille

How to sign the name Might using Sign Language

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

The name Might in sign language

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