Merai

Merai Meaning & Origin

About Merai
The surname Merai is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "merΓ­t," meaning "to dip" or "to scoop." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a dipper or a scooper, possibly referring to a person involved in fishing, water-related activities, or the handling of liquids.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merai: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R EY0
🌐 IPA
/merai*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merai in Braille

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

The name Merai in braille

How to sign the name Merai using Sign Language

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

The name Merai in sign language

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