Maingi

Maingi Meaning & Origin

About Maingi
The surname Maingi is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. The name Maingi is derived from the Kikuyu word "ngai," which means "God" or "the divine." Therefore, the surname Maingi can be interpreted to mean "of God" or "belonging to God." It may signify a family or individual's connection to spirituality or their belief in a higher power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maingi: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maingi 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
MNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 N JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/maingi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNJ', 'MNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maingi in Braille

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

The name Maingi in braille

How to sign the name Maingi using Sign Language

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

The name Maingi in sign language

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