Mejilla

Mejilla Meaning & Origin

About Mejilla
The surname Mejilla is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "mejilla," which means "cheek" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with prominent or distinctive cheeks. The surname Mejilla is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mejilla: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MJL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 JH IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/mejilla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MJL', 'MJ')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mejilla in Braille

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

The name Mejilla in braille

How to sign the name Mejilla using Sign Language

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

The name Mejilla in sign language

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