Maine

Maine Meaning & Origin

About Maine
The surname Maine is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a locational surname derived from the Old English word "mægen," meaning "strength" or "power," and would have referred to someone who lived near a boundary or a significant landmark. Alternatively, it could be a topographic surname derived from the Old English word "mægen," meaning "moor" or "marsh," and would have described someone who lived in or near such a place. The surname Maine could also be a variant of the name Mayne, which is derived from the Old English word "mægen," meaning "brave" or "strong," and would have been a nickname for a person with these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maine: 3,589
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,104
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/meɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maine in Braille

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

The name Maine in braille

How to sign the name Maine using Sign Language

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

The name Maine in sign language

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