Morelia

Morelia Meaning & Origin

About Morelia
The name "Morelia" is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "maurus," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It is also associated with the city of Morelia in Mexico, which was named after José María Teclo Morelos y Pavón, a prominent figure in the Mexican War of Independence. The name "Morelia" can be interpreted as representing strength, resilience, and cultural diversity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Morelia are female.

Morelia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R EH1 L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/morelia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morelia in Braille

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

The name Morelia in braille

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

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

The name Morelia in sign language

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