Kontra

Kontra Meaning & Origin

About Kontra
The surname Kontra is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "kontra," which means "against" or "opposite" in Hungarian. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a contrary or opposing nature or for someone who lived in a place that was situated opposite or across from something else. The name Kontra may also have been given to individuals who were known for their opposition to certain ideas, beliefs, or practices.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kontra: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K05360
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N T R AH0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkษ‘ntrษ™/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kontra in Braille

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

The name Kontra in braille

How to sign the name Kontra using Sign Language

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

The name Kontra in sign language

Numerology