Mallah

Mallah Meaning & Origin

About Mallah
The surname Mallah is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslim communities. It is derived from the Arabic word "malla" which means "to possess" or "to own." As a surname, Mallah likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was a wealthy landowner or possessed significant property. It may also have been used as an honorary title for individuals who held positions of authority or influence within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mallah: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mallah in Braille

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

The name Mallah in braille

How to sign the name Mallah using Sign Language

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

The name Mallah in sign language

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