Melander

Melander Meaning & Origin

About Melander
The surname Melander is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "mel," meaning "sand," and "ander," meaning "man" or "person." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Melander can be interpreted as "sand man" or "person from the sandy area." It is a toponymic surname, often given to individuals who lived near or worked with sand, or who hailed from a place with sandy soil.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melander: 1,038
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0405306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L AH0 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ›lΙ™ndΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melander in Braille

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

The name Melander in braille

How to sign the name Melander using Sign Language

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

The name Melander in sign language

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