Monay

Monay Meaning & Origin

About Monay
The surname Monay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "monnaie," meaning "money." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was wealthy or involved in financial matters. The surname Monay may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for a moneyer or someone who worked with coins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monay: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 N EY0
🌐 IPA
/monay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monay in Braille

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

The name Monay in braille

How to sign the name Monay using Sign Language

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

The name Monay in sign language

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