Madala

Madala Meaning & Origin

About Madala
The surname Madala is of African origin, specifically from the Zulu and Xhosa ethnic groups in South Africa. It is derived from the Zulu word "madala," which means "old" or "elderly." The surname Madala is often used as a respectful term to address an older person or someone with wisdom and experience. As a surname, it may have been given to individuals who were considered wise or respected within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Madala: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Ranking information for the surname Madala is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 D AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/madala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madala in Braille

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

The name Madala in braille

How to sign the name Madala using Sign Language

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

The name Madala in sign language

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