Moshi

Moshi Meaning & Origin

About Moshi
The surname Moshi is of Swahili origin and is commonly found in East Africa, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya. It is derived from the Swahili word "moshi," which means "smoke" in English. The name is often associated with the Chagga people, an ethnic group residing on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The surname Moshi may have been given to individuals who lived near volcanic areas or were involved in activities related to smoke or fire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moshi: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/moshi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moshi in Braille

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

The name Moshi in braille

How to sign the name Moshi using Sign Language

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

The name Moshi in sign language

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