Mael

Mael Meaning & Origin

About Mael
The surname Mael is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Mael, which means "prince" or "chief" in Welsh. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Mael. The name Mael was popular in medieval Wales and was often given to individuals of noble or high-ranking status. Today, the surname Mael is relatively rare and is primarily found in Wales and other parts of the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mael: 374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mael 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 Mael is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/mael*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mael in Braille

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

The name Mael in braille

How to sign the name Mael using Sign Language

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

The name Mael in sign language

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