Moynier

Moynier Meaning & Origin

About Moynier
The surname Moynier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "moine," meaning "monk." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a monk or had some association with a monastery. The suffix "-ier" indicates a profession or occupation, thus Moynier can be interpreted as "the monk" or "the one who is associated with monks."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moynier: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moynier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 N IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/moynier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', 'MNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moynier in Braille

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

The name Moynier in braille

How to sign the name Moynier using Sign Language

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

The name Moynier in sign language

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