Moretta

Moretta Meaning & Origin

About Moretta
The surname Moretta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "moretto," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It is a descriptive surname typically used to identify individuals with dark or black hair, complexion, or features. The name may have been given to people who had Moorish ancestry or were associated with the Moors in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moretta: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R EH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/moretta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moretta in Braille

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

The name Moretta in braille

How to sign the name Moretta using Sign Language

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

The name Moretta in sign language

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