Masai

Masai Meaning & Origin

About Masai
The surname Masai is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ma," meaning "genuine" or "true," and "sai," meaning "west." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the western region of Japan.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Masai: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 S AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/mɑˈsɑi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Masai in Braille

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

The name Masai in braille

How to sign the name Masai using Sign Language

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

The name Masai in sign language

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