Moeai

Moeai Meaning & Origin

About Moeai
The surname Moeai is of Polynesian origin, specifically from the Samoan language. It is derived from the words "moe" meaning "sleep" and "ai" meaning "food" or "to eat." Therefore, the surname Moeai can be interpreted to mean "one who eats or consumes while sleeping" or "one who sleeps while eating." It is a unique and culturally significant surname that reflects the Samoan language and way of life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moeai: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 IY1 EY0
🌐 IPA
/moeai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moeai in Braille

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

The name Moeai in braille

How to sign the name Moeai using Sign Language

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

The name Moeai in sign language

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