Melani

Melani Meaning & Origin

About Melani
The surname Melani is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Melano," which itself comes from the Greek word "melas," meaning "black" or "dark." As a surname, Melani likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair, complexion, or possibly even a dark personality. It is a relatively common surname in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melani: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 L AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/melani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melani in Braille

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

The name Melani in braille

How to sign the name Melani using Sign Language

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

The name Melani in sign language

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