Ngai

Ngai Meaning & Origin

About Ngai
The surname Ngai is of Chinese origin and is predominantly found among the Hakka and Cantonese-speaking communities. It is derived from the Chinese character 藝 (yì), which means "art" or "skill." The surname Ngai signifies a family's association with artistic or skilled professions, such as painting, calligraphy, or music. It reflects the importance of artistic pursuits and talents within the family lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ngai: 1,623
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

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NK
🔊 Soundex
N200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1
🌐 IPA
/ɛnˈgaɪ/
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('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ngai in Braille

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

The name Ngai in braille

How to sign the name Ngai using Sign Language

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

The name Ngai in sign language

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