Mellish

Mellish Meaning & Origin

About Mellish
The surname Mellish is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mel," meaning "mild" or "gentle," combined with the suffix "-ish," indicating "belonging to" or "resembling." As a result, the surname Mellish is thought to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a mild or gentle nature. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mellish: 505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mellish in Braille

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

The name Mellish in braille

How to sign the name Mellish using Sign Language

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

The name Mellish in sign language

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