Mellan

Mellan Meaning & Origin

About Mellan
The surname Mellan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "meallan," meaning "a little round hill." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a small hill. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a round or plump appearance. Overall, the surname Mellan signifies a geographical or physical characteristic associated with a small hill or a person's physical shape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mellan: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mellan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mellan in Braille

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

The name Mellan in braille

How to sign the name Mellan using Sign Language

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

The name Mellan in sign language

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