麥 or 麦 | |
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Family name | |
Meaning | Wheat or barley |
Region of origin | China |
Language(s) of origin | Chinese |
Mai is a Chinese surname. It is commonly transliterated as Mak in Hong Kong, based on the Cantonese pronunciation. The meaning of the Chinese character is either wheat or barley. Other transliterations of the surname include Mui, Muk, Beh, and Mach.