Melka

Melka Meaning & Origin

About Melka
The surname Melka is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "melko," meaning "mild" or "gentle" in various Slavic languages. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a calm or gentle nature. The name may have been given to individuals who displayed these characteristics or to distinguish them from others with similar names.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melka: 458
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,487
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melka in Braille

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

The name Melka in braille

How to sign the name Melka using Sign Language

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

The name Melka in sign language

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