Mayou

Mayou Meaning & Origin

About Mayou
The surname Mayou is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Mayhew," which itself is a variant of the name "Matthew." The name Matthew comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh." Therefore, the surname Mayou signifies a descendant of someone named Mayhew or Matthew, indicating a connection to the biblical name and the belief in being a gift from God.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mayou: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 AW2
🌐 IPA
/mayou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mayou in Braille

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

The name Mayou in braille

How to sign the name Mayou using Sign Language

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

The name Mayou in sign language

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