Melega

Melega Meaning & Origin

About Melega
The surname Melega is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "mele," meaning apple. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with apples or had a physical characteristic associated with apples, such as having a round face or rosy cheeks. The surname Melega is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Lombardy region of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melega: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L IY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/melega*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melega in Braille

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

The name Melega in braille

How to sign the name Melega using Sign Language

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

The name Melega in sign language

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