Melas

Melas Meaning & Origin

About Melas
The surname Melas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "melas," meaning "black" or "dark." It is a descriptive surname typically given to individuals with dark hair, dark complexion, or dark features. The name Melas may have been used to distinguish someone with these characteristics from others in the community.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melas: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/melas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melas in Braille

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

The name Melas in braille

How to sign the name Melas using Sign Language

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

The name Melas in sign language

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