Melaas

Melaas Meaning & Origin

About Melaas
The surname Melaas is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "melr," meaning "sandbank" or "gravel bank." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or was associated with a sandbank or gravel bank. The surname Melaas is relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melaas: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/melaas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melaas in Braille

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

The name Melaas in braille

How to sign the name Melaas using Sign Language

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

The name Melaas in sign language

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