Contessa

Contessa Meaning & Origin

About Contessa
The name "Contessa" is of Italian origin and means "countess" in English. It is derived from the Latin word "comes," which refers to a noble title given to a woman who holds a rank below a duchess or queen. The name carries connotations of nobility, elegance, and sophistication, often associated with the aristocratic class.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Contessa are female.

Contessa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 83.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C053020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N T EH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/contessa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Contessa in Braille

Here's how to represent Contessa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Contessa in braille

How to Spell the Name Contessa in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Contessa in sign language

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