Beretta

Beretta Meaning & Origin

About Beretta
The surname Beretta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "beretta," which means "small axe" or "hatchet" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either used or made small axes or hatchets. The name Beretta is relatively common in Italy and is associated with the region of Lombardy.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Beretta is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Beretta: 463
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Beretta based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Beretta is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 EH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/bərˈɛtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beretta in Braille

Here's how to represent Beretta in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Beretta in braille

How to sign the name Beretta using Sign Language

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

The name Beretta in sign language

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