Gender: Female
Origin: Indian, Scandinavian
Meaning: Loving-kindness or benevolence, Pearl
Pronunciation: MEH-tah, /ˈmɛtə/, M EH T AH
Popularity Rank: #78,318
Metta is a Pali word that means "loving-kindness" or "benevolence". It is a term commonly used in Buddhism to describe the practice of cultivating goodwill towards all beings.
The name Metta is of Indian, Scandinavian origin and means Loving-kindness or benevolence, Pearl. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Metta is commonly found in Italy, United States of America, Netherlands, and 44 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MEH-tah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɛtə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EH T AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Metta is recorded 330 times globally, ranking it as the 78,318th most common name worldwide.
Metta is most prevalent in Italy, with 51 occurrences, making it the 17,434th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Metta is found among 1 in every 13550 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #17,434 | 1 : 23,187 |
| United States of America | #35,257 | 1 : 48,895 |
| Netherlands | #10,961 | 1 : 13,550 |
| Malaysia | #31,603 | 1 : 79,623 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Metta from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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