Marais

Marais Meaning & Origin

About Marais
The name "Marais" is of French origin and is derived from the word "marais" which means "marsh" or "swamp" in English. It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a marshy area. The name may also have been given to individuals who worked or owned land in such areas. Overall, "Marais" signifies a connection to marshlands or wetlands in French.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Marais are female.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH2 R EY1
🌐 IPA
/ˌmΙ›ΛˆreΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', 'MRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marais in Braille

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

The name Marais in braille

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

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

The name Marais in sign language

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