Cotty

Cotty Meaning & Origin

About Cotty
The surname Cotty is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cotigern," which itself is a combination of the Old English elements "cot," meaning "cottage," and "gern," meaning "desire" or "yearning." As a surname, Cotty likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived in or near a cottage or had a strong desire for one. Over time, the name Cotty has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cotty: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘ti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cotty in Braille

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

The name Cotty in braille

How to sign the name Cotty using Sign Language

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

The name Cotty in sign language

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