Maalouf

Maalouf Meaning & Origin

About Maalouf
The surname Maalouf is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among people of Lebanese and Syrian descent. It is derived from the Arabic word "ma'aluf," which means "known" or "familiar." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was well-known or respected within their community. Today, individuals with the surname Maalouf can be found across the world, particularly in countries with significant Lebanese and Syrian diaspora populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Maalouf is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Maalouf: 626
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,866
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maalouf based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 L AW0
🌐 IPA
/maalouf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maalouf in Braille

Here's how to represent Maalouf in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Maalouf in braille

How to sign the name Maalouf using Sign Language

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

The name Maalouf in sign language

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