Mattar

Mattar Meaning & Origin

About Mattar
The surname Mattar is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries. It is derived from the Arabic word "matar," which means "rain." The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with rain or had a connection to rainy weather. It may also have been given to people who were born during a rainy season or in a region known for its rainfall.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mattar: 500
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/mattar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mattar in Braille

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

The name Mattar in braille

How to sign the name Mattar using Sign Language

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

The name Mattar in sign language

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