Moyao

Moyao Meaning & Origin

About Moyao
The surname Moyao is of Chinese origin and is derived from the combination of two characters: "Mo" meaning "ink" or "inkstone" and "Yao" meaning "kiln" or "furnace." This surname is relatively rare and is believed to have originated from the ancient practice of making inkstones in China. The Moyao surname is associated with individuals who were involved in the production or trade of inkstones, which were essential tools for calligraphy and painting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moyao: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 Y OW0
🌐 IPA
/moyao*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moyao in Braille

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

The name Moyao in braille

How to sign the name Moyao using Sign Language

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

The name Moyao in sign language

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