Moraes

Moraes Meaning & Origin

About Moraes
The name "Moraes" is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "morar," meaning "to live" or "to dwell." It is a surname commonly found in Portugal and Brazil. The name signifies someone who comes from a place or family associated with living or dwelling, suggesting a connection to a specific location or ancestral home.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Moraes are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/moraes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moraes in Braille

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

The name Moraes in braille

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

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

The name Moraes in sign language

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