Mauer

Mauer Meaning & Origin

About Mauer
The name "Mauer" is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It can be a habitational surname derived from the German word "Mauer," meaning "wall," indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked with walls. Alternatively, it can also be a topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a wall or a defensive structure. Additionally, "Mauer" can be a Jewish surname derived from the Yiddish word "moyre," meaning "teacher" or "instructor." The exact meaning of the name "Mauer" may vary depending on its specific cultural or historical context.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mauer are male.

Mauer Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/maʊər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mauer in Braille

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

The name Mauer in braille

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

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

The name Mauer in sign language

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