Sleet

Sleet Meaning & Origin

About Sleet
The surname Sleet is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "slete," meaning "sleet" or "hail." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a cold or icy demeanor or perhaps referred to someone who lived in a place prone to sleet or hailstorms. The surname Sleet is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sleet: 378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/slit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLT', 'XLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sleet in Braille

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

The name Sleet in braille

How to sign the name Sleet using Sign Language

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

The name Sleet in sign language

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