Sylte

Sylte Meaning & Origin

About Sylte
The surname Sylte is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "silt," meaning "gravel" or "sand." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a gravelly or sandy area. The surname Sylte is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sylte: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 L T
🌐 IPA
/sylte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sylte in Braille

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

The name Sylte in braille

How to sign the name Sylte using Sign Language

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

The name Sylte in sign language

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