Melis

Melis Meaning & Origin

About Melis
The surname Melis is of Italian and Sardinian origin. It is derived from the personal name Melis, which itself is a variant of the name Melchiorre, meaning "king" or "ruler." The surname Melis is commonly found in Sardinia and may have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Melis. It is a relatively common surname in Italy and is often associated with individuals of Sardinian heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melis: 372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/melis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melis in Braille

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

The name Melis in braille

How to sign the name Melis using Sign Language

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

The name Melis in sign language

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