Mootoo

Mootoo Meaning & Origin

About Mootoo
The surname Mootoo is of Indo-Guyanese origin and is derived from the Hindi word "muthu," meaning pearl. It is a common surname among people of Indian descent in Guyana and is often used as a given name as well. The name Mootoo likely originated from the practice of assigning surnames based on personal characteristics or occupations, with "muthu" possibly indicating a connection to the pearl trade or symbolizing qualities associated with pearls, such as beauty or purity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mootoo: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mootoo 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

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW1 T W OW1
🌐 IPA
/mootoo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mootoo in Braille

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

The name Mootoo in braille

How to sign the name Mootoo using Sign Language

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

The name Mootoo in sign language

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