Metz
Latin · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Metz
Metz derives from the Latin "Metae," meaning "goals" or "boundaries," and is primarily known as a place name referring to the city in northeastern France.
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Etymology
Metz derives from the Latin "Metae," meaning "goals" or "boundaries," and is primarily known as a place name referring to the city in northeastern France. The name is used as a surname in German and Jewish cultures, with notable historical significance in the Alsace-Lorraine region, particularly among Ashkenazi Jewish communities.
Metz currently ranks #4,742 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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