Montoya

Montoya Meaning & Origin

About Montoya
The name "Montoya" is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "monte," meaning "mountain." It is a surname commonly found in Spain and Latin America. The name Montoya is often associated with qualities such as strength, resilience, and a connection to nature. It may also signify a person who hails from a mountainous region or has ancestral ties to such areas.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Montoya is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 35.48% and females 64.52%, based on recent birth statistics.

Montoya Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 N T OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɑnˈtɔɪə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Montoya in Braille

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

The name Montoya in braille

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

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

The name Montoya in sign language

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