Melinn

Melinn Meaning & Origin

About Melinn
The surname Melinn is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maoilfhinn, meaning "descendant of the fair-haired warrior." The name is believed to have originated from the ancient Irish clan known as the Uí Maine, who were prominent in the Connacht region of Ireland. The surname Melinn is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melinn: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/melinn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melinn in Braille

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

The name Melinn in braille

How to sign the name Melinn using Sign Language

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

The name Melinn in sign language

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