Messerli

Messerli Meaning & Origin

About Messerli
The surname Messerli is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "messer," meaning "knife." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a cutler or a knife maker. The suffix "-li" is a diminutive form in Swiss-German, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Messerli can be interpreted as "little knife" or "son of the knife maker."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Messerli: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Messerli based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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πŸ”Š Soundex
M020640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 S ER0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ›sΙ™rli/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M264

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Messerli in Braille

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

The name Messerli in braille

How to sign the name Messerli using Sign Language

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

The name Messerli in sign language

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