Mansaray

Mansaray Meaning & Origin

About Mansaray
The surname Mansaray is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende words "man" meaning "chief" or "leader," and "saray" meaning "to conquer" or "to overcome." Therefore, Mansaray can be interpreted to mean "chief conqueror" or "leader who overcomes." It is a surname that signifies strength, leadership, and resilience within the Mende culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mansaray: 1,126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,749
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNSR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M052060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 N S ER0 EY2
🌐 IPA
/mansaray*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mansaray in Braille

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

The name Mansaray in braille

How to sign the name Mansaray using Sign Language

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

The name Mansaray in sign language

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