Menes

Menes Meaning & Origin

About Menes
The surname Menes is of Egyptian origin and is derived from the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Narmer, also known as Menes. Menes is considered the first pharaoh to unify Upper and Lower Egypt, establishing the first dynasty of ancient Egypt. The surname Menes signifies a connection to this historical figure and his legacy as the founder of the Egyptian civilization.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Menes: 445
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/menes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Menes in Braille

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

The name Menes in braille

How to sign the name Menes using Sign Language

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

The name Menes in sign language

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