Megia

Megia Meaning & Origin

About Megia
The surname Megia is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "mΓ©gia," which means "witch" or "sorceress" in the Galician language. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with witchcraft or had certain mystical abilities. The surname Megia is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Galicia region of Spain.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Megia: 661
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MJ
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/megia*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MJ', 'MK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Megia in Braille

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

The name Megia in braille

How to sign the name Megia using Sign Language

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

The name Megia in sign language

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