Magos

Magos Meaning & Origin

About Magos
The surname Magos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "magos," meaning "magician" or "sorcerer." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone believed to possess magical or mystical powers. Over time, it may have been adopted as a hereditary surname by individuals or families associated with magical or occult practices. Today, the surname Magos is found in various parts of the world, often among individuals of Greek or Filipino descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Magos: 482
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,576
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 G OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/magos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Magos in Braille

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

The name Magos in braille

How to sign the name Magos using Sign Language

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

The name Magos in sign language

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