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Slight.

A surname from Middle English.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name
  1. A surname from Middle English.

Where this word comes from

Scottish surname from Middle English slight (“smooth; slim, slender, skinny”), a nickname for a slim or skinny person.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.