Melquiades

Melquiades Meaning & Origin

About Melquiades
The surname Melquiades is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Melchior, which is of biblical origin. Melchior was one of the three wise men who visited the baby Jesus in Christian tradition. The name Melquiades, therefore, signifies a descendant or follower of Melchior. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often associated with individuals of Spanish or Hispanic descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melquiades: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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MLKTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAGA
🔊 Soundex
M0420302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L K W IY2 D IY2 Z
🌐 IPA
/melquiades*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melquiades in Braille

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

The name Melquiades in braille

How to sign the name Melquiades using Sign Language

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

The name Melquiades in sign language

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