Muigai

Muigai Meaning & Origin

About Muigai
The surname Muigai is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "muigai" which means "one who is born in the morning." The name is often given to a child born during the early hours of the day. It carries a positive connotation, symbolizing the beginning of a new day and the hope for a bright future.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Muigai: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Muigai 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
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UW0 G AY1
🌐 IPA
/muigai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muigai in Braille

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

The name Muigai in braille

How to sign the name Muigai using Sign Language

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

The name Muigai in sign language

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