Petit

Petit Meaning & Origin

About Petit
The surname Petit is of French origin and is derived from the word "petit," meaning "small" or "little" in French. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. The surname Petit is quite common in French-speaking regions and has variations such as Petite, Petito, and Petitjean.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petit: 6,090
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,692
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›ti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petit in Braille

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

The name Petit in braille

How to sign the name Petit using Sign Language

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

The name Petit in sign language

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