Malla

Malla Meaning & Origin

About Malla
The surname Malla is of Nepali origin and is commonly found among the Newar community of Nepal. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "malla," which means "wrestler" or "warrior." The Mallas were a powerful ruling dynasty in Nepal during the medieval period, known for their martial skills and patronage of the arts. As a surname, Malla signifies a family's association with the warrior or wrestler profession, reflecting their historical lineage and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malla: 650
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/malla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malla in Braille

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

The name Malla in braille

How to sign the name Malla using Sign Language

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

The name Malla in sign language

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