Mello

Mello Meaning & Origin

About Mello
The surname Mello is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "mellis," meaning honey. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place associated with honey production or a place named after honey. The surname Mello is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mello: 11,670
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mello in Braille

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

The name Mello in braille

How to sign the name Mello using Sign Language

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

The name Mello in sign language

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