Mua

Mua Meaning & Origin

About Mua
The surname Mua is of Polynesian origin and is commonly found in Samoa, Tonga, and other Pacific Island nations. It is derived from the Polynesian word "mua," which means "front" or "first." The surname Mua often signifies a person or family who holds a prominent or leading position within their community or is associated with being at the forefront of a particular endeavor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mua: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/mua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mua in Braille

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

The name Mua in braille

How to sign the name Mua using Sign Language

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

The name Mua in sign language

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