Matar

Matar Meaning & Origin

About Matar
The surname Matar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "matar," which means "rain" in Arabic. It is a common surname in various Arabic-speaking countries. The name Matar may have originally been given to individuals or families who were associated with rain or had a connection to the weather, such as farmers or those living in regions where rainfall was significant. It can also be a metaphorical representation of blessings or abundance.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matar: 782
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30013
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/matar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matar in Braille

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

The name Matar in braille

How to sign the name Matar using Sign Language

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

The name Matar in sign language

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