Melvin

Melvin Meaning & Origin

About Melvin
The surname Melvin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Maol Dhomhnaich, meaning "servant of St. Dominic." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Maol Dhomhnaich. Over time, the name evolved into Melvin, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melvin: 20,008
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,795
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melvin in Braille

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

The name Melvin in braille

How to sign the name Melvin using Sign Language

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

The name Melvin in sign language

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