Mao

Mao Meaning & Origin

About Mao
The surname Mao is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Chinese character "毛" which means "hair" or "fur," and is often associated with the surname Mao. Additionally, Mao can also be derived from the Chinese character "茅" which means "thatch" or "straw." The surname Mao is relatively common in China and can be found among various ethnic groups.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mao: 5,565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,153
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AW1
🌐 IPA
/maʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mao in Braille

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

The name Mao in braille

How to sign the name Mao using Sign Language

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

The name Mao in sign language

Numerology