Cotter

Cotter Meaning & Origin

About Cotter
The name "Cotter" is of English origin and is derived from the occupational surname for a cotter, which referred to a tenant farmer who lived in a small cottage or cot. The term "cotter" itself comes from the Old English word "cot," meaning a small dwelling or cottage. Therefore, the name "Cotter" signifies someone who either lived in or worked on a small cottage or farm.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cotter are male.

Cotter Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cotter in Braille

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

The name Cotter in braille

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

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

The name Cotter in sign language

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