Mowdy

Mowdy Meaning & Origin

About Mowdy
The surname Mowdy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mōd," meaning "courage" or "spirit." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed bravery or had a spirited personality. Over time, the surname Mowdy has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Mowday or Mowdey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mowdy: 644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mowdy 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

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmoʊdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mowdy in Braille

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

The name Mowdy in braille

How to sign the name Mowdy using Sign Language

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

The name Mowdy in sign language

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