Melaya

Melaya Meaning & Origin

About Melaya
The name "Melaya" is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Arabic word "melaya" which refers to a traditional loose-fitting outer garment worn by women in some Arab countries. Additionally, "Melaya" can also be a variant of the name "Malaya" which means "free" or "independent" in several languages, including Sanskrit and Filipino. Overall, the name "Melaya" can be associated with concepts of modesty, freedom, and cultural heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Melaya are female.

Melaya Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY0 L EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/melaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melaya in Braille

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

The name Melaya in braille

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

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

The name Melaya in sign language

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