Kraai

Kraai Meaning & Origin

About Kraai
The surname Kraai is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kraai," which means "crow" in English. It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a crow's nest or was associated with crows in some way. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with crow-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kraai: 476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/krɑi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kraai in Braille

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

The name Kraai in braille

How to sign the name Kraai using Sign Language

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

The name Kraai in sign language

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