Silkett

Silkett Meaning & Origin

About Silkett
The surname Silkett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sylf," meaning "silk," and the suffix "-ett," which denotes a diminutive or endearing form. Therefore, the surname Silkett likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or was associated with silk, or it could have been a name given to someone with a soft or delicate nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silkett: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Silkett based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/silkett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silkett in Braille

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

The name Silkett in braille

How to sign the name Silkett using Sign Language

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

The name Silkett in sign language

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