Somai

Somai Meaning & Origin

About Somai
The surname Somai is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gujarati and Sindhi communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Soma," which refers to the moon. The surname Somai is believed to be associated with the worship of the moon or the moon god. It may have been given to families who were involved in lunar rituals or had a connection to the moon in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Somai: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW0 M AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/somai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Somai in Braille

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

The name Somai in braille

How to sign the name Somai using Sign Language

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

The name Somai in sign language

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