Melano

Melano Meaning & Origin

About Melano
The surname Melano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "melano," meaning "black" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair, dark complexion, or dark features. The name Melano is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melano: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 L AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/melano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melano in Braille

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

The name Melano in braille

How to sign the name Melano using Sign Language

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

The name Melano in sign language

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