Mallow

Mallow Meaning & Origin

About Mallow
The surname Mallow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "malwe," meaning "mallow," which is a type of flowering plant. It is believed that the surname Mallow was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a field or area where mallow plants grew abundantly. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a soft or gentle nature, as the mallow plant is known for its delicate flowers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mallow: 1,652
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17151
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mallow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', 'MLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mallow in Braille

The image below is how to represent Mallow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mallow in braille

How to sign the name Mallow using Sign Language

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

The name Mallow in sign language

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