Kotis

Kotis Meaning & Origin

About Kotis
The surname Kotis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "kotis," meaning "short." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone of short stature or a person with a short temper. Surnames often developed from personal characteristics or occupations, and Kotis is an example of a surname that reflects a physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kotis: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kotis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kotis in Braille

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

The name Kotis in braille

How to sign the name Kotis using Sign Language

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

The name Kotis in sign language

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