Maui

Maui Meaning & Origin

About Maui
The name "Maui" is of Hawaiian origin and holds multiple meanings. It is commonly interpreted as "the great" or "the powerful" in reference to the island's majestic landscapes and the legendary demigod Maui who possessed great strength and abilities. Maui is also associated with the Polynesian culture's reverence for nature and the ocean, symbolizing the island's connection to the natural world and its significance in Hawaiian mythology and history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Maui is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 73.23% and females 26.77%, based on recent birth statistics.

Maui Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -18.52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/maʊi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maui in Braille

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

The name Maui in braille

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

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

The name Maui in sign language

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