Madea

Madea Meaning & Origin

About Madea
The surname Madea is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "mades," meaning "drunkard" or "intoxicated." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their excessive drinking habits or had a profession related to alcohol. The surname Madea is relatively rare and is primarily found among Greek-speaking populations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Madea: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 D IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/madea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madea in Braille

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

The name Madea in braille

How to sign the name Madea using Sign Language

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

The name Madea in sign language

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