Meling

Meling Meaning & Origin

About Meling
The surname Meling is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Mæli," meaning "speech" or "eloquence." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their persuasive or articulate abilities. Over time, the name evolved into Meling and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meling: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meling in Braille

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

The name Meling in braille

How to sign the name Meling using Sign Language

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

The name Meling in sign language

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