Maor

Maor Meaning & Origin

About Maor
The surname Maor is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "maor" means "light" or "illumination." It can also refer to a person who is knowledgeable or wise, symbolizing enlightenment. The surname Maor is often associated with Jewish communities and may have been given to individuals who were seen as sources of light or wisdom within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maor: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/maor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maor in Braille

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

The name Maor in braille

How to sign the name Maor using Sign Language

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

The name Maor in sign language

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