Mel

Mel Meaning & Origin

About Mel
The surname Mel is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "mæll," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Mel. The name suggests characteristics of courage, strength, and fearlessness, reflecting the qualities associated with the original bearer or their ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mel: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/mɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mel in Braille

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

The name Mel in braille

How to sign the name Mel using Sign Language

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

The name Mel in sign language

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