Maleficent

Maleficent Meaning & Origin

About Maleficent
The name "Maleficent" is derived from the Latin word "maleficentia," meaning "doing evil or harm." It signifies someone or something that is wicked, malicious, or inclined to cause harm. In popular culture, the name is famously associated with the Disney character Maleficent, who is portrayed as a powerful and malevolent fairy.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Maleficent are female.

Maleficent Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLFSNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040102053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L EH1 F AH0 S T AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/maleficent*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLFSNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maleficent in Braille

Here's how to represent Maleficent in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Maleficent in braille

How to Spell the Name Maleficent in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Maleficent in sign language

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