Maleh

Maleh Meaning & Origin

About Maleh
The surname Maleh is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "mal'ah," meaning "angel" or "messenger." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Maleh. The surname Maleh is predominantly found among Jewish communities and may have been given to individuals who were believed to possess angelic qualities or were messengers of God.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maleh: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/maleh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maleh in Braille

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

The name Maleh in braille

How to sign the name Maleh using Sign Language

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

The name Maleh in sign language

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