Sternlicht

Sternlicht Meaning & Origin

About Sternlicht
The surname Sternlicht is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the German words "stern" meaning "star" and "licht" meaning "light." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was bright, shining, or had a radiant personality. The name may have also been given to someone who was associated with the stars or had a connection to astronomy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sternlicht: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRNLKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SAC
🔊 Soundex
S306540203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 N T L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/sternlicht*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRNLKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sternlicht in Braille

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

The name Sternlicht in braille

How to sign the name Sternlicht using Sign Language

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

The name Sternlicht in sign language

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