Mecke

Mecke Meaning & Origin

About Mecke
The surname Mecke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Mecke," which is a diminutive form of the name "Mechthild." The name Mechthild itself is composed of the elements "maht," meaning "might" or "strength," and "hild," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Mecke can be interpreted to mean "son of Mecke" or "descendant of Mecke," with Mecke being a diminutive form of Mechthild, suggesting a connection to strength and battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mecke: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mecke 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
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/mecke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mecke in Braille

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

The name Mecke in braille

How to sign the name Mecke using Sign Language

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

The name Mecke in sign language

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