Malaj

Malaj Meaning & Origin

About Malaj
The surname Malaj is of Albanian origin and is derived from the word "mal" which means "mountain" in Albanian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a mountainous region or had some association with mountains. The surname Malaj is relatively common in Albania and among Albanian communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malaj: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L AH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/malaj*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLJ', 'ML')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malaj in Braille

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

The name Malaj in braille

How to sign the name Malaj using Sign Language

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

The name Malaj in sign language

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