Cotie

Cotie Meaning & Origin

About Cotie
The surname Cotie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "coiteim," meaning "to cut" or "to trim." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a tailor or a cutter of cloth. The name may also have been used to describe someone who was skilled at trimming or cutting objects in general. Over time, the surname Cotie has evolved and variations such as Cotty or Cottie have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cotie: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cotie 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 Cotie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/cotie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cotie in Braille

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

The name Cotie in braille

How to sign the name Cotie using Sign Language

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

The name Cotie in sign language

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