Monterey

Monterey Meaning & Origin

About Monterey
The name "Monterey" is of Spanish origin and is derived from the words "monte" meaning "mountain" and "rey" meaning "king." Therefore, the name Monterey can be interpreted as "king of the mountain" or "mountain king." This name is often associated with the city of Monterey in California, which is located near the Santa Lucia Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Monterey are female.

Monterey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA2 N T ER0 EY1
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɑntəˈreɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monterey in Braille

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

The name Monterey in braille

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

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

The name Monterey in sign language

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