Manalaysay

Manalaysay Meaning & Origin

About Manalaysay
The surname Manalaysay is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "laya," meaning "freedom" or "liberty." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. Therefore, Manalaysay can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who embodies freedom" or "son/daughter of the one who represents liberty."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Manalaysay: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0504020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE2 N AH0 L EY1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/manalaysay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Manalaysay in Braille

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

The name Manalaysay in braille

How to sign the name Manalaysay using Sign Language

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

The name Manalaysay in sign language

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