Moist

Moist Meaning & Origin

About Moist
The surname Moist is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "moiste," meaning damp or wet. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived in a damp or marshy area or had a damp or wet complexion. The surname Moist is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moist: 434
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/mΙ”Ιͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moist in Braille

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

The name Moist in braille

How to sign the name Moist using Sign Language

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

The name Moist in sign language

Numerology