Petite

Petite Meaning & Origin

About Petite
The surname Petite is of French origin and is derived from the French word "petit," meaning "small" or "little." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. The surname may have also been given to distinguish between individuals with the same given name. Over time, the name has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petite: 904
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P03030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 T IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/pΙ™Λˆtit/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petite in Braille

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

The name Petite in braille

How to sign the name Petite using Sign Language

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

The name Petite in sign language

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