Moreida

Moreida Meaning & Origin

About Moreida
The surname Moreida is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "moura," meaning "Moorish" or "Moor." It is believed to have been a descriptive name given to individuals who had Moorish ancestry or were associated with the Moors, who were Muslim inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. The surname Moreida thus signifies a connection to the Moorish culture or heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moreida: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R IY1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/moreida*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moreida in Braille

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

The name Moreida in braille

How to sign the name Moreida using Sign Language

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

The name Moreida in sign language

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