Sinay

== English == === Etymology === Two main origins: A variant of Sinai, a Jewish surname. Borrowed from a Mayan language of Guatemala, apparently from Proto-Mayan *siinaʔnh (“scorpion”). === Proper noun === Sinay (plural Sinays) A surname. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Sinay is the 40432nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 541 individuals. Sinay is most common among White (54.9%) and Hispanic/Latino (36.6%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Sinay”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN. == Portuguese == === Proper noun === Sinay m obsolete spelling of Sinai == Sakizaya == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /si.ˈnaj/, [ɕi.ˈnaj] === Proper noun === Sinay a male given name ==== Usage notes ==== A Sakizaya personal name follows this structure: given name + parent’s name (usually father’s name) + o (possessive marker) + family name. Example: Tuku Tiway o Sayun. === References === Center for aboriginal studies (2014), “Sinay”, in 原住民族人名譜 [Dictionary of Indigenous Names in Taiwan]‎[1] (in Chinese), Taipei: Council of Indigenous Peoples