Motley

Motley Meaning & Origin

About Motley
The name "Motley" is derived from the Middle English word "motleye," which referred to a multicolored fabric or garment. As a name, Motley signifies someone who is diverse, varied, or composed of different elements. It can also suggest a person who is unconventional, eccentric, or has a playful and lively personality.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Motley is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 64.60% and females 35.40%, based on recent birth statistics.

Motley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 85.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘tli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Motley in Braille

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

The name Motley in braille

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

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

The name Motley in sign language

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