Motel

Motel Meaning & Origin

About Motel
The surname Motel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "motel," meaning "courage" or "bravery." It is a nickname surname given to individuals who displayed courageous or brave characteristics. The name may have also been given to those who worked as soldiers or warriors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Motel: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 T EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/moʊˈtɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Motel in Braille

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

The name Motel in braille

How to sign the name Motel using Sign Language

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

The name Motel in sign language

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