Mawi

Mawi Meaning & Origin

About Mawi
The surname Mawi is of Burmese origin and is commonly found among the Chin people of Myanmar. It is derived from the word "mawi," which means "tiger" in the Chin language. The surname Mawi is often associated with strength, courage, and bravery, reflecting the characteristics of a tiger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mawi: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 W IY0
🌐 IPA
/mawi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mawi in Braille

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

The name Mawi in braille

How to sign the name Mawi using Sign Language

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

The name Mawi in sign language

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