Maiava

Maiava Meaning & Origin

About Maiava
The surname Maiava is of Samoan origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "mai" meaning "from" or "originating from" and "ava" referring to the ava plant, which is used to make the traditional Samoan ceremonial drink called kava. Therefore, the surname Maiava can be interpreted to mean "from the ava" or "originating from the ava plant." It is a common surname among Samoan people and reflects their cultural heritage and connection to traditional practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maiava: 398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maiava 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
MF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/maiava*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maiava in Braille

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

The name Maiava in braille

How to sign the name Maiava using Sign Language

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

The name Maiava in sign language

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