Malke

Malke Meaning & Origin

About Malke
The surname Malke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Malchus, which itself is derived from the Latin word "malchus" meaning "soft" or "tender." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was gentle or meek in nature. The surname Malke is relatively rare and is found predominantly in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malke: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 L K
🌐 IPA
/malke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malke in Braille

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

The name Malke in braille

How to sign the name Malke using Sign Language

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

The name Malke in sign language

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