Moyotl

Moyotl Meaning & Origin

About Moyotl
The surname Moyotl is of Nahuatl origin and is primarily found in Mexico. It is derived from the Nahuatl word "moyotl," which means "turkey." In ancient Mesoamerican cultures, the turkey held significant cultural and symbolic value, representing abundance, fertility, and sacrifice. Therefore, the surname Moyotl likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone associated with turkeys, such as a turkey farmer or someone who had a connection to the bird in a ceremonial or spiritual context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moyotl: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moyotl 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
MTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M034
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 Y AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/moyotl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moyotl in Braille

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

The name Moyotl in braille

How to sign the name Moyotl using Sign Language

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

The name Moyotl in sign language

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