Metta name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old High German, Old Greek and Germanic
Usage: German, Low German, Nordic, English, Faroese, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: m(et)-ta
Meaning: Might, Strength, Fight, Composition Of: 'Power' and 'Struggle' Namesake
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What does Metta mean?

Persistent and Widely Accepted Metta is used commonly in Danish, Icelandic, Low German, Nordic, Faroese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, English and Finnish aimed at baby girls is of Old Greek, Old High German and Germanic origin, Metta means "Might, Strength, Fight, Composition Of: 'Power' or 'Struggle' Namesake".

Metta is variation of predominant Mette. Mette is short of Mechthild. Mette is German cognate of Matilda. Also Mette is form of Mechthilde in German language. Mette is also Danish cognate of Merete.

Widespread and Ceaseless Mette has its origin in Old Greek and Old High German, Mette means "Strength, 'Struggle' Namesake and Might". Metta is a variant of famous and perennial Matilda. Originated from Germanic and Old High German, Famous and Perennial Matilda, Matilda means "Strong in War and Mighty in Battle".

Metta is an abridged form of Margaret. Margaret is a variant of ever lasting and saintly Marguerite. Margaret is equivalent of Margareta in English language. Margaret's meaning is Name of a Saint and The Pearl is originated from Old Greek.

Metta is shortened form of Mechthild. Mechthild is variant form of preeminent and all time favorite Mathilde. Also Mechthild is variation of immutable and darling Matilda. Mechthild is German form of Mahthilt.

Meaning of Mechthild is Composition Of: 'Power', Fight and Strength is originated from Old High German and Germanic.

How do I pronounce Metta?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Metta is m(et)-ta.

Variants of Metta

Matilda, Mette, Macia, Matelda, Mechthilde, Merete, Almeta, Maciah, Mary, Miriam, Mechtilde, Mathilde, Mechthild, Mereta, Margaret, Margarete, Almeda

How popular is the name Metta?

Metta is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 97 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 500. There are over 1098 babies that have been given the name Metta in United States.

But Metta is a popular baby name in Thailand where every 1 in 4000 have the name. At least, 20000 people globally have carried Metta as their given name according to our findings.

YearRankBirths
2021110538
2020837212
2019155015
2018105259
2017115988
2015947311
2014109459
2013109889
2012168505
2010149496
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Metta in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands05227134
Finland00067

What numerology tells about Metta?

Learn how to put your skills and abilities to work and get things done on your own. Stop undervaluing love and relationships. You lack self-awareness and your conscience isn't clear. Your creativity is something many people envy, especially your co-workers. You enjoy tense situations and complex problems that require a lot of thinking and creativity. People respect you for always serving the ugly truth instead of lies.

Looking for a name like Metta? Please go through the following names

  •  Heddi - Meaning of Heddi is Fight and Battle is a baby girl name, prevalently used in Norwegian, Swedish and English has origin in Old Greek and Germanic. Heddi is abridged form of Hedwig.
  •  Katle means Beloved and Dear aimed at girls is originated from Old Greek. Katle is derivative of Karine.
  •  Andreana - Of Old Greek origin, Unorthodox Andreana is especially used in English and Italian and is aimed at girls, Andreana means "Brave"
  •  Dwight - Dominant and Ever lasting unisex name Dwight means "God of the Vine, Blond or Of the God Dionysus Devotees". It is rooted from Old English, Old Dutch and Greek is used dominantly in English
  •  Angle - Angle's meaning is Pari Fairy is principally used in Kannada and Marathi and is aimed at both genders has its origin in Old Greek

Famous people named Metta

  • Metta World Peace, American professional basketball coach and former player
  • Metta Gramberg in TV series Medisch Centrum West as Actress

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
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