Melgard

Melgard Meaning & Origin

About Melgard
The surname Melgard is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Mælgiarðr," which combines the elements "mæl," meaning "speech" or "words," and "garðr," meaning "enclosure" or "yard." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Melgard can be interpreted as "speech enclosure" or "yard of words," suggesting a possible association with a place where public speaking or discussions took place in ancient times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melgard: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melgard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M042063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L G ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/melgard*/
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('MLKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melgard in Braille

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

The name Melgard in braille

How to sign the name Melgard using Sign Language

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

The name Melgard in sign language

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