Mayea

Mayea Meaning & Origin

About Mayea
The surname Mayea is of French origin and is derived from the given name "Maieul," which itself comes from the Latin name "Majolus." The name "Maieul" means "great" or "important," and it was likely used as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or prominence. Over time, "Maieul" evolved into the surname Mayea, which is now primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mayea: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 Y AA1
🌐 IPA
/mayea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mayea in Braille

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

The name Mayea in braille

How to sign the name Mayea using Sign Language

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

The name Mayea in sign language

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