Mungai

Mungai Meaning & Origin

About Mungai
The surname Mungai is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "mũngai," which means "one who plants or sows." The name is often associated with agricultural activities and symbolizes the importance of farming and cultivation within the Kikuyu culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mungai: 476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mungai 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
MNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW0 NG G EY1
🌐 IPA
/mungai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mungai in Braille

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

The name Mungai in braille

How to sign the name Mungai using Sign Language

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

The name Mungai in sign language

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