Mallay

Mallay Meaning & Origin

About Mallay
The surname Mallay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Amhalghaidh," meaning "son of Amhalghaidh." The name Amhalghaidh itself is believed to be derived from the Old Norse name "Amhlaibh," meaning "work ruler" or "ruler of work." Over time, the name Mallay has undergone various spelling variations, including MacAulay, MacAuley, and MacAulie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mallay: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L EY0
🌐 IPA
/mallay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mallay in Braille

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

The name Mallay in braille

How to sign the name Mallay using Sign Language

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

The name Mallay in sign language

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