Mellin

Mellin Meaning & Origin

About Mellin
The surname Mellin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Mel", a short form of the name "Melvin". The name "Melvin" itself is of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have Celtic roots. The surname Mellin therefore signifies "son of Mel" or "descendant of Melvin".

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mellin: 1,020
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24517
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlɪn/
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('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mellin in Braille

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

The name Mellin in braille

How to sign the name Mellin using Sign Language

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

The name Mellin in sign language

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