Machias

Machias Meaning & Origin

About Machias
The name "Machias" is of Native American origin, specifically from the Passamaquoddy tribe. It is derived from the Passamaquoddy-Penobscot word "Mawooshen" or "Machias," which means "bad little falls" or "bad little run." The name refers to the Machias River in Maine, known for its turbulent waters and rapids.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Machias are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 CH IY1 AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/machias*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Machias in Braille

Here's how to represent Machias in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Machias in braille

How to Spell the Name Machias in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Machias in sign language

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