Meloy

Meloy Meaning & Origin

About Meloy
The surname Meloy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Maolmhuaidh," meaning "descendant of Maolmhuadh." The name Maolmhuadh is composed of the elements "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsured," and "muadh," meaning "noble" or "honorable." Therefore, the surname Meloy signifies a descendant of someone who was bald or had a shaved head, but was also considered noble or honorable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meloy: 1,272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meloy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L OY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlɔɪ/
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('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meloy in Braille

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

The name Meloy in braille

How to sign the name Meloy using Sign Language

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

The name Meloy in sign language

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