Maravi

Maravi Meaning & Origin

About Maravi
The surname Maravi is of African origin, specifically from the Chewa people of Malawi. It is derived from the word "maravi," which means "destroyers" or "invaders" in the Chewa language. The name likely originated during a period of conflict or invasion, and individuals with this surname may have ancestral ties to warriors or conquerors.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maravi: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 AE1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/maravi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maravi in Braille

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

The name Maravi in braille

How to sign the name Maravi using Sign Language

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

The name Maravi in sign language

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