Maleki

Maleki Meaning & Origin

About Maleki
The surname Maleki is of Persian origin and is derived from the Persian word "malek," meaning "king" or "ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son or descendant of a malek. The surname Maleki is commonly found in Iran and among the Iranian diaspora, and it signifies a connection to royalty or nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maleki: 416
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L EH1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/maleki*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maleki in Braille

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

The name Maleki in braille

How to sign the name Maleki using Sign Language

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

The name Maleki in sign language

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