Melrose

Melrose Meaning & Origin

About Melrose
The name "Melrose" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "maol" meaning "bald" or "bare" and "ros" meaning "moor" or "promontory." It refers to a place or settlement situated on a bare or bald moorland or hill. The name is commonly associated with the town of Melrose in Scotland, known for its historic abbey and picturesque surroundings.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Melrose are female.

Melrose Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.70% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M046020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L R OW2 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ›ΛŒlroʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melrose in Braille

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

The name Melrose in braille

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

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

The name Melrose in sign language

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