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for a little man. In other cases, the name was used to distinguish the younger of two bearers of the same
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intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
8: 587: 463: 359: 154:, in 1296. The surname has absorbed several non English-language surnames. For example, 1069: 667: 593: 362:(1863–1935), American chemical engineer, founder of consulting company Arthur D. Little 349:
Stephen Little (born 1954), American Asian art scholar, museum administrator and artist
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Reaney, Percy Hilde (1995), Wilson, Richard Middlewood (ed.),
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Early records of the name include: 393:(1938–1961), American jazz trumpeter 785:Dictionary of American Family Names 682:(1940–2020), American serial killer 334:(1884–1974), Australian pathologist 13: 741:List of people known as the Little 158:is sometimes a translation of the 14: 1181: 353: 173:can also be a translation of the 1123:This page lists people with the 1113: 817:A Dictionary of English Surnames 578:(born 1989), Scottish footballer 478:(1809–1891), New York politician 460:(died 1950), American politician 454:(Born 1954), American politician 346:, (1918–2012), British economist 340:, (1907–2004), American botanist 725:Chicken Little (disambiguation) 524:(born 1994), Australian gymnast 500:(1955–2024), English footballer 491: 319:William Little (disambiguation) 289:Richard Little (disambiguation) 120:. The name is derived from the 704:Chicken Little, also known as 439: 435:(born 1965), English violinist 374:(1942–2000), American investor 368:(1794–1865), American investor 313:Walter Little (disambiguation) 307:Thomas Little (disambiguation) 295:Robert Little (disambiguation) 247:George Little (disambiguation) 211:Angela Little (disambiguation) 205:Andrew Little (disambiguation) 1: 746: 484:, a Democratic member of the 472:(1884–1963), Irish politician 448:(born 1940), New York senator 429:(born 1942), English comedian 378: 301:Steve Little (disambiguation) 271:Jason Little (disambiguation) 265:James Little (disambiguation) 253:Henry Little (disambiguation) 241:Frank Little (disambiguation) 235:David Little (disambiguation) 229:Bryan Little (disambiguation) 223:Brian Little (disambiguation) 736:Henny Penny (disambiguation) 701:, in P. G. Wodehouse stories 633:(1932–2020), Canadian author 615:(born 1960), American author 325: 283:Mark Little (disambiguation) 277:John Little (disambiguation) 259:Jack Little (disambiguation) 217:Anna Little (disambiguation) 199:Names held by several people 7: 802:, for the surname "Little". 718: 10: 1186: 606: 518:(born 1963), NASCAR driver 1165:English-language surnames 1088: 997: 977: 926: 876: 637: 193: 165:, meaning "descendant of 99: 94: 86: 71: 56: 51: 41: 33: 21: 732:, a Scottish Border clan 1170:Surnames from nicknames 1141:by adding the person's 821:Oxford University Press 789:Oxford University Press 540:Ian Little (footballer) 409:Jane Little (musician) 344:Ian Little (economist) 103:Littell, Lytle, Lyttle 332:Elaine Marjory Little 190:during World War II. 150:, in about 1095; and 693:Fictional characters 372:William Brian Little 338:Elbert Luther Little 588:Sam Little (golfer) 464:Joseph James Little 360:Arthur Dehon Little 18: 668:Lewis Henry Little 594:Tori Groves-Little 16: 1146: 1109: 1108: 708:or Chicken Licken 476:Russell M. 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English
Old English
Middle English
surname
English language
Middle English
Old English
nickname
personal name
Irish
French
Petit
Klein
Andrew Little (disambiguation)
Angela Little (disambiguation)
Anna Little (disambiguation)
Brian Little (disambiguation)
Bryan Little (disambiguation)
David Little (disambiguation)
Frank Little (disambiguation)
George Little (disambiguation)
Henry Little (disambiguation)
Jack Little (disambiguation)
James Little (disambiguation)
Jason Little (disambiguation)
John Little (disambiguation)
Mark Little (disambiguation)
Richard Little (disambiguation)
Robert Little (disambiguation)

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