Mathai

Mathai Meaning & Origin

About Mathai
The surname Mathai is of Indian origin and is derived from the given name "Mathai," which is a variant of the Hebrew name "Matthew." It is predominantly used by Christians in the Indian state of Kerala. The name Mathai signifies "gift of God" or "gift of Yahweh" and is often associated with individuals who are believed to possess qualities of generosity, kindness, and spirituality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mathai: 1,618
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 DH AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/mɑˈðɑi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0', 'MT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mathai in Braille

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

The name Mathai in braille

How to sign the name Mathai using Sign Language

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

The name Mathai in sign language

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