Messer

Messer Meaning & Origin

About Messer
The name "Messer" is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mezzære," meaning "knife." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a cutler or a knife maker. The name "Messer" signifies a person's association with the trade of knives and blades, reflecting their ancestral profession.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Messer are male.

Messer Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Messer in Braille

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

The name Messer in braille

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

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

The name Messer in sign language

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