Maraj

Maraj Meaning & Origin

About Maraj
The surname Maraj is of Indo-Guyanese origin and is derived from the Hindi word "maraj," meaning "a person who practices medicine" or "a healer." It is a common surname among Indo-Guyanese communities and may have been adopted by individuals whose ancestors were involved in traditional medicine or healing practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maraj: 783
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R AH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/maraj*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRJ', 'MR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maraj in Braille

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

The name Maraj in braille

How to sign the name Maraj using Sign Language

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

The name Maraj in sign language

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