Moina

Moina Meaning & Origin

About Moina
The surname Moina is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "moine," meaning "moss" or "bog." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a place characterized by mossy or boggy terrain. The surname Moina is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moina: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔɪnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moina in Braille

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

The name Moina in braille

How to sign the name Moina using Sign Language

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

The name Moina in sign language

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