Mu

Mu Meaning & Origin

About Mu
The surname Mu is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used to write it. One common interpretation is that it means "wood" or "timber," symbolizing strength, durability, and stability. It can also represent the Chinese character for "mother" or "female," indicating a maternal or feminine connection. Additionally, Mu can be a transliteration of various Chinese characters and may have different meanings in different contexts or regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mu: 1,803
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW1
🌐 IPA
/mu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mu in Braille

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

The name Mu in braille

How to sign the name Mu using Sign Language

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

The name Mu in sign language

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