Malave

Malave Meaning & Origin

About Malave
The surname Malave is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "mal" meaning "bad" or "evil" and "ave" meaning "bird." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a dark or sinister appearance or behavior. The surname Malave may also have been given to someone who was associated with birds of ill omen or had a connection to witchcraft or sorcery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malave: 5,278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,434
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 L AA1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/mɑˈlɑvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malave in Braille

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

The name Malave in braille

How to sign the name Malave using Sign Language

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

The name Malave in sign language

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