Meche

Meche Meaning & Origin

About Meche
The surname Meche is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "meche," meaning "wick" or "fuse." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with candles or lamps. Over time, the surname Meche may have been adopted by individuals who lived near a candlemaker or had some association with the trade. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname found primarily in France and Louisiana, where it was likely brought by French immigrants.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meche: 2,002
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,814
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
MX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
MNA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
M020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/mษ›สง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('MX', 'MK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meche in Braille

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

The name Meche in braille

How to sign the name Meche using Sign Language

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

The name Meche in sign language

Numerology