Melesse

Melesse Meaning & Origin

About Melesse
The surname Melesse is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "meles," meaning "king" or "ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor who held a position of authority or leadership. The surname Melesse signifies a family's connection to royalty or nobility in Ethiopian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melesse: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/melesse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melesse in Braille

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

The name Melesse in braille

How to sign the name Melesse using Sign Language

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

The name Melesse in sign language

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