Slyter

Slyter Meaning & Origin

About Slyter
The surname Slyter is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "slítr," meaning "to tear" or "to rend." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was strong or forceful, or possibly for someone who was involved in tearing or rending activities such as tearing apart fabric or breaking things. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Slyter can be found primarily in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slyter: 415
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,362
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slyter 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
SLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈlaɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTR', 'XLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slyter in Braille

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

The name Slyter in braille

How to sign the name Slyter using Sign Language

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

The name Slyter in sign language

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