Mahay

Mahay Meaning & Origin

About Mahay
The surname Mahay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacAoidh, meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh is a Gaelic name that translates to "fire" or "fiery." The surname Mahay signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Aodh, emphasizing their fiery or passionate nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahay: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MH
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 HH EY0
🌐 IPA
/mahay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahay in Braille

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

The name Mahay in braille

How to sign the name Mahay using Sign Language

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

The name Mahay in sign language

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