Mainali

Mainali Meaning & Origin

About Mainali
The surname Mainali is of Nepali origin and is predominantly found among the Brahmin and Chhetri communities in Nepal. The name is derived from the combination of two words: "mai," meaning mother, and "nali," meaning a small canal or waterway. Therefore, Mainali can be interpreted to mean "one who belongs to the lineage of the mother" or "descendant of the mother." It signifies the importance of the maternal lineage and reflects the cultural values and traditions of the Nepali society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mainali: 345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mainali 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
MNL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY0 N AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/mainali*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mainali in Braille

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

The name Mainali in braille

How to sign the name Mainali using Sign Language

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

The name Mainali in sign language

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