Malden

Malden Meaning & Origin

About Malden
The surname Malden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mæl," meaning "cross" or "mark," and "denu," meaning "valley." Therefore, the name Malden likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a valley marked by a cross or boundary. It is a locational surname, indicating a person's origin or association with a particular place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malden: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔldən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malden in Braille

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

The name Malden in braille

How to sign the name Malden using Sign Language

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

The name Malden in sign language

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