Malenke

Malenke Meaning & Origin

About Malenke
The surname Malenke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "malenke," meaning "small" or "little." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to denote someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. The name may have originally been a nickname that eventually became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malenke: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 L AH0 N K
🌐 IPA
/malenke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malenke in Braille

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

The name Malenke in braille

How to sign the name Malenke using Sign Language

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

The name Malenke in sign language

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