About Meldahl
The surname Meldahl is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Mæli," meaning "speech" or "word," combined with the suffix "-dalr," meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Meldahl can be interpreted to mean "valley of speech" or "valley of words." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived in or near a valley associated with the personal name Mæli.
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The surname Meldahl is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Meldahl in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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