Melman

Melman Meaning & Origin

About Melman
The surname Melman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "melamed," meaning "teacher" or "instructor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a male ancestor who held the occupation of a teacher or scholar. The name Melman is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melman: 412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melman in Braille

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

The name Melman in braille

How to sign the name Melman using Sign Language

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

The name Melman in sign language

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