Motto

Motto Meaning & Origin

About Motto
The surname Motto is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "motto," which means "motto" or "saying" in Italian. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for frequently using a particular motto or catchphrase. Surnames like Motto often originated from personal characteristics or traits, and in this case, it would have been associated with someone who had a distinctive motto or saying that they were known for.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Motto: 1,521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,262
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘toʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Motto in Braille

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

The name Motto in braille

How to sign the name Motto using Sign Language

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

The name Motto in sign language

Numerology