Maina

Maina Meaning & Origin

About Maina
The surname Maina is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "maina," which means "myna bird" in Italian. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found in the Lombardy region of Italy. The name may have originally been a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with the myna bird, such as being talkative or having a melodious voice.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maina: 1,100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺnΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maina in Braille

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

The name Maina in braille

How to sign the name Maina using Sign Language

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

The name Maina in sign language

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