Mellen

Mellen Meaning & Origin

About Mellen
The surname Mellen is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Melin, which itself is a variant of the name Melvin. The name Melvin is believed to have originated from the Old Welsh name Meilin, meaning "pleasant" or "sweet." Therefore, the surname Mellen likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Melin or Melvin. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Mellen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mellen: 3,076
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,453
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mellen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mellen in Braille

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

The name Mellen in braille

How to sign the name Mellen using Sign Language

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

The name Mellen in sign language

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