Shorty

Shorty Meaning & Origin

About Shorty
The surname Shorty is a variant of the English surname Short, which is derived from the Middle English word "schort," meaning "short." It was originally a nickname given to someone of short stature. The surname Shorty, therefore, likely originated as a diminutive or affectionate form of the surname Short, indicating a descendant or relative of someone who was short in height.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shorty: 1,404
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,291
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0630
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 R T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒΙ”rti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shorty in Braille

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

The name Shorty in braille

How to sign the name Shorty using Sign Language

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

The name Shorty in sign language

Numerology