Mottley

Mottley Meaning & Origin

About Mottley
The surname Mottley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mot," meaning "mote" or "speck," and the suffix "-ley," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Mottley likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a clearing or meadow with small specks or motes. It is a toponymic surname, indicating a person's association with a particular place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mottley: 812
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mottley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘tli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mottley in Braille

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

The name Mottley in braille

How to sign the name Mottley using Sign Language

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

The name Mottley in sign language

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