Melia

Melia Meaning & Origin

About Melia
The surname Melia is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Máille, meaning "descendant of Máille." Máille is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "máel," which means "chief" or "prince." The surname Melia is primarily found in the western parts of Ireland, particularly in County Mayo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melia: 2,509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛliə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melia in Braille

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

The name Melia in braille

How to sign the name Melia using Sign Language

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

The name Melia in sign language

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