Malet

Malet Meaning & Origin

About Malet
The surname Malet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "maleit," meaning "unfortunate" or "ill-fated." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was considered unlucky or had experienced misfortune. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Malet can be found in various parts of the world today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malet: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/malet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malet in Braille

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

The name Malet in braille

How to sign the name Malet using Sign Language

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

The name Malet in sign language

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