Meland

Meland Meaning & Origin

About Meland
The surname Meland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse elements "melr" meaning "sandbank" or "gravel" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the surname Meland likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or owned land characterized by sandbanks or gravel. It is a relatively common surname in Norway and is also found in other countries with Norwegian immigrant populations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meland: 725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M04053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ›lΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meland in Braille

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

The name Meland in braille

How to sign the name Meland using Sign Language

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

The name Meland in sign language

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