Panayi

Panayi Meaning & Origin

About Panayi
The surname Panayi is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "Panayia," meaning "Virgin Mary." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone who was named after the Virgin Mary. The name is commonly found among Greek Cypriots and is often associated with individuals of Greek Orthodox faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Panayi: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 N AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/panayi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Panayi in Braille

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

The name Panayi in braille

How to sign the name Panayi using Sign Language

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

The name Panayi in sign language

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