Melven

Melven Meaning & Origin

About Melven
The name "Melven" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Maol Mheadhain," meaning "bald" or "tonsured." It is a masculine name that historically referred to someone who had a shaved head or a monk who had taken a vow of baldness. The name carries connotations of simplicity, humility, and devotion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Melven are male.

Melven Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/melven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melven in Braille

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

The name Melven in braille

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

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

The name Melven in sign language

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