Madeya

Madeya Meaning & Origin

About Madeya
The surname Madeya is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "madej," which means "moth." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a connection to moths, either due to their appearance or behavior. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics or occupations, and Madeya likely referred to someone who had a resemblance to or an affinity for moths.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Madeya: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 D AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/madeya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madeya in Braille

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

The name Madeya in braille

How to sign the name Madeya using Sign Language

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

The name Madeya in sign language

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