Moment

Moment Meaning & Origin

About Moment
The surname Moment is derived from the Old French word "moment," meaning "moment" or "instant." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being quick or impulsive. It may have also been given to someone who had a significant event or moment in their life that distinguished them from others. Overall, the surname Moment suggests a connection to the concept of time or a particular moment in history.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moment: 613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
MMNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
MNA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
M05053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 M AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆmoสŠmษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('MMNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moment in Braille

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

The name Moment in braille

How to sign the name Moment using Sign Language

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

The name Moment in sign language

Numerology