Melino

Melino Meaning & Origin

About Melino
The surname Melino is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Melino, which itself is a variant of the name Melo. The name Melo is derived from the Greek word "melas," meaning "black" or "dark." Therefore, the surname Melino likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melino: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 L IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/melino*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melino in Braille

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

The name Melino in braille

How to sign the name Melino using Sign Language

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

The name Melino in sign language

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