Malmay

Malmay Meaning & Origin

About Malmay
The surname Malmay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "malmai," meaning "bad month." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone born or baptized during an unfortunate or unlucky month. The name may also have been given to someone who had a particularly difficult or challenging period in their life. Overall, the surname Malmay suggests an association with unfortunate or unlucky circumstances.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malmay: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 L M EY2
🌐 IPA
/malmay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malmay in Braille

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

The name Malmay in braille

How to sign the name Malmay using Sign Language

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

The name Malmay in sign language

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