Malison

Malison Meaning & Origin

About Malison
The surname Malison is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "malais," meaning "illness" or "sickness." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was frequently ill or had a sickly appearance. The name may have also been used metaphorically to describe someone with a negative or unpleasant disposition. Overall, the surname Malison likely originated as a descriptive nickname for an individual associated with illness or negativity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malison: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/malison*/
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('MLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malison in Braille

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

The name Malison in braille

How to sign the name Malison using Sign Language

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

The name Malison in sign language

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