Mettle

Mettle Meaning & Origin

About Mettle
The surname Mettle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "metel," meaning "metal." It is a metonymic occupational name for a worker in metal, such as a blacksmith or a metalworker. The name Mettle signifies someone who was skilled in working with metals, reflecting their occupation or expertise in this field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mettle: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mettle in Braille

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

The name Mettle in braille

How to sign the name Mettle using Sign Language

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

The name Mettle in sign language

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