Melaku

Melaku Meaning & Origin

About Melaku
The surname Melaku is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara and Tigray ethnic groups. It is derived from the Amharic word "melk" meaning "king" or "ruler," and the suffix "-u" denoting possession or belonging. Therefore, the surname Melaku can be interpreted to mean "belonging to the king" or "of royal descent." It may have originally been a title or an honorific name given to individuals associated with royalty or high social status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melaku: 328
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61297
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L AA1 K UW2
🌐 IPA
/melaku*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melaku in Braille

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

The name Melaku in braille

How to sign the name Melaku using Sign Language

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

The name Melaku in sign language

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