Skytta

Skytta Meaning & Origin

About Skytta
The surname Skytta is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "skyttä," which means "archer" or "shooter" in Finnish. It is a surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who was skilled in archery or shooting. The name may have been given to individuals who were hunters, soldiers, or had a connection to the use of bows and arrows. Today, the surname Skytta is relatively rare and is primarily found in Finland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skytta: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/skytta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skytta in Braille

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

The name Skytta in braille

How to sign the name Skytta using Sign Language

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

The name Skytta in sign language

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