Menees

Menees Meaning & Origin

About Menees
The surname Menees is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Naois, meaning "son of Naois." The name Naois itself is believed to have originated from the Old Irish word "naos," which means "gentle" or "modest." The Menees surname is associated with the Clan MacNab and is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Menees: 512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Menees based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 N IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛˈniz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Menees in Braille

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

The name Menees in braille

How to sign the name Menees using Sign Language

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

The name Menees in sign language

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