Molay

Molay Meaning & Origin

About Molay
The surname Molay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "molay" meaning "soft" or "mellow." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a gentle or easy-going nature. The surname Molay is most famously associated with Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, who was executed in the early 14th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Molay: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L EY1
🌐 IPA
/molay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Molay in Braille

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

The name Molay in braille

How to sign the name Molay using Sign Language

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

The name Molay in sign language

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