Garai

Garai Meaning & Origin

About Garai
The surname Garai is of Basque origin and is derived from the word "garai," meaning "height" or "elevation." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or near a high or elevated area. The name Garai is relatively common in the Basque Country and can be found in various spellings, such as Garay or Garayoa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garai: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garai 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 Garai is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 R EY0
🌐 IPA
/garai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garai in Braille

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

The name Garai in braille

How to sign the name Garai using Sign Language

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

The name Garai in sign language

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