Makay

Makay Meaning & Origin

About Makay
The surname Makay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacAoidh, meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh is a Gaelic name that translates to "fire" or "fiery." The surname Makay signifies a person's paternal lineage, indicating that they are the son of someone named Aodh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makay: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EY1
🌐 IPA
/makay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makay in Braille

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

The name Makay in braille

How to sign the name Makay using Sign Language

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

The name Makay in sign language

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