Mute

Mute Meaning & Origin

About Mute
The surname Mute is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "muta," meaning "mute" or "silent." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was quiet or reserved in nature. The surname Mute may have also been given to individuals who were unable to speak or had speech impairments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mute: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UW1 T
🌐 IPA
/mjut/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mute in Braille

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

The name Mute in braille

How to sign the name Mute using Sign Language

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

The name Mute in sign language

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