Malette

Malette Meaning & Origin

About Malette
The surname Malette is of French origin and is derived from the word "malette," meaning "small bag" or "satchel." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who carried or made bags or satchels. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Malette can be found primarily in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malette: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/malette*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malette in Braille

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

The name Malette in braille

How to sign the name Malette using Sign Language

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

The name Malette in sign language

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