Mellas

Mellas Meaning & Origin

About Mellas
The surname Mellas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "mellas," meaning "honey." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Mellas." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a sweet or pleasant disposition, or perhaps someone who worked with or produced honey. Over time, the surname Mellas has spread beyond Greece and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mellas: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/mellas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mellas in Braille

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

The name Mellas in braille

How to sign the name Mellas using Sign Language

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

The name Mellas in sign language

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