Maga

Maga Meaning & Origin

About Maga
The surname Maga is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "maga," meaning "witch" or "sorceress." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone believed to possess magical or supernatural powers. The name Maga may have been given to individuals who were skilled in herbal medicine, practiced divination, or were associated with mystical or occult practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maga: 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 Maga 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 Maga is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/maga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maga in Braille

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

The name Maga in braille

How to sign the name Maga using Sign Language

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

The name Maga in sign language

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