Melody

Melody Meaning & Origin

About Melody
The surname Melody is derived from the English word "melody," which refers to a sequence of musical notes that create a pleasing and harmonious sound. As a surname, Melody likely originated as a nickname for someone with a musical or melodious voice or someone who had a talent for creating or appreciating music. It is a surname that reflects a connection to music and the arts.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melody: 855
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28023
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L AH0 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlədi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melody in Braille

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

The name Melody in braille

How to sign the name Melody using Sign Language

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

The name Melody in sign language

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