Morant

Morant Meaning & Origin

About Morant
The surname Morant is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "morant," meaning "dark-skinned" or "swarthy." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or hair color. Over time, the surname Morant has spread to various English-speaking countries, including England, Scotland, and Ireland, where it is found today.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morant: 2,120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,168
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
MRNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
MNA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
M06053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆmษ”rษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morant in Braille

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

The name Morant in braille

How to sign the name Morant using Sign Language

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

The name Morant in sign language

Numerology