Mountain

Mountain Meaning & Origin

About Mountain
The surname Mountain is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "munt" or "muntan," meaning a mountain or hill. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a mountain or hill. The name may have also been given to someone who had a strong or sturdy physique, symbolizing the strength and endurance associated with mountains. Overall, the surname Mountain signifies a geographical or physical association with mountains or hills.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mountain: 3,274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,877
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
MNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
MNA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
M05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
M AW1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆmaสŠntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mountain in Braille

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

The name Mountain in braille

How to sign the name Mountain using Sign Language

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

The name Mountain in sign language

Numerology