Gatto

Gatto Meaning & Origin

About Gatto
The surname Gatto is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "gatto," which means "cat" in Italian. It is a topographic or nickname surname that was likely given to someone who had cat-like qualities or characteristics, such as agility, stealth, or a feline appearance. The surname Gatto may have also been used as a nickname for someone who owned or cared for cats or had a strong affinity for them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gatto: 4,486
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/gatto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gatto in Braille

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

The name Gatto in braille

How to sign the name Gatto using Sign Language

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

The name Gatto in sign language

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