Maras

Maras Meaning & Origin

About Maras
The surname Maras is of Croatian and Serbian origin. It is derived from the word "mara," which means "nightmare" in Croatian and Serbian. The surname Maras is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a reputation for causing fear or anxiety, possibly due to their appearance or behavior. It may also have been given to someone who had a tendency to have bad dreams or nightmares.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maras: 870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrəz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maras in Braille

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

The name Maras in braille

How to sign the name Maras using Sign Language

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

The name Maras in sign language

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