Mahiai

Mahiai Meaning & Origin

About Mahiai
The surname Mahiai is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the word "mahiai," which means "farmer" or "cultivator" in the Hawaiian language. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in agricultural activities or worked as farmers. The name Mahiai signifies a connection to the land and reflects the importance of agriculture in Hawaiian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahiai: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MH
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 HH AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/mahiai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahiai in Braille

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

The name Mahiai in braille

How to sign the name Mahiai using Sign Language

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

The name Mahiai in sign language

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