Maheu

Maheu Meaning & Origin

About Maheu
The surname Maheu is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Mahieu, which itself is a variant of the name Mathieu (Matthew). The name Mathieu comes from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Maheu can be interpreted to mean "son of Mahieu" or "descendant of Mathieu," indicating a familial connection to someone named Mahieu or Mathieu.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maheu: 725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maheu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MH
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 HH Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæhju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maheu in Braille

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

The name Maheu in braille

How to sign the name Maheu using Sign Language

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

The name Maheu in sign language

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