Morais

Morais Meaning & Origin

About Morais
The surname Morais is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "moradia," meaning "dwelling" or "residence." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular dwelling or residence. The name Morais is commonly found among Portuguese and Sephardic Jewish communities.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morais: 3,381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,611
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 EY1
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™reΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', 'MRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morais in Braille

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

The name Morais in braille

How to sign the name Morais using Sign Language

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

The name Morais in sign language

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