Magi

Magi Meaning & Origin

About Magi
The surname Magi is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "magus," meaning magician or wise man. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in magic or had a wise and knowledgeable demeanor. The name Magi may also have been used to denote someone who had a connection to the biblical Magi, the wise men who visited the baby Jesus in Christian tradition.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Magi: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MJ
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 JH AY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺΚ€aΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MJ', 'MK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Magi in Braille

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

The name Magi in braille

How to sign the name Magi using Sign Language

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

The name Magi in sign language

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