Alapai

Alapai Meaning & Origin

About Alapai
The surname Alapai is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the word "alapai," which means "to rule" or "to govern." It is a noble surname associated with Hawaiian royalty and signifies a person of high status or authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alapai is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alapai: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alapai based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alapai is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L AA1 P EY0
🌐 IPA
/alapai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alapai in Braille

Here's how to represent Alapai in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alapai in braille

How to sign the name Alapai using Sign Language

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

The name Alapai in sign language

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