Motl

Motl Meaning & Origin

About Motl
The surname Motl is of Czech origin and is derived from the given name Matěj, which is the Czech form of Matthew. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Matěj. The name Matěj itself is derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Motl can be interpreted to mean "son of Matěj" or "descendant of Matěj."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Motl: 638
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,294
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M034
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Motl in Braille

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

The name Motl in braille

How to sign the name Motl using Sign Language

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

The name Motl in sign language

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