Moi

Moi Meaning & Origin

About Moi
The surname Moi is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "mói," meaning "seagull." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Moi. The surname Moi is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moi: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M W AA1
🌐 IPA
/mwɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moi in Braille

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

The name Moi in braille

How to sign the name Moi using Sign Language

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

The name Moi in sign language

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