Mae

Mae Meaning & Origin

About Mae
The surname Mae is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "maeg," meaning "relative" or "kinsman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Mae." Over time, the surname Mae may have also been used to denote someone who was considered a close relative or a trusted companion.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mae: 475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
M
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mae in Braille

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

The name Mae in braille

How to sign the name Mae using Sign Language

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

The name Mae in sign language

Numerology