Montaya

Montaya Meaning & Origin

About Montaya
The name "Montaya" is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "montaña," meaning "mountain" in English. It is a surname that likely originated as a geographical or topographical name, referring to someone who lived near or on a mountain. The name Montaya may also carry connotations of strength, stability, and resilience associated with mountains, making it a symbolic and meaningful name choice.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Montaya are female.

Montaya Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 N T AO1 IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/montaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Montaya in Braille

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

The name Montaya in braille

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

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

The name Montaya in sign language

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