Materna

Materna Meaning & Origin

About Materna
The surname Materna is of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "mater" meaning "mother." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a midwife or had a maternal role in the community. The name Materna signifies a connection to motherhood and highlights the importance of women's roles in society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Materna: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 T EH1 R N AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɑˈtɛrnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Materna in Braille

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

The name Materna in braille

How to sign the name Materna using Sign Language

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

The name Materna in sign language

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