Memis

Memis Meaning & Origin

About Memis
The surname Memis is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "memiş," which means "sucking" or "suckling." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of someone named Memiş. The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive term for a child who was still breastfeeding. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Memis: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MMS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 M IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/memis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Memis in Braille

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

The name Memis in braille

How to sign the name Memis using Sign Language

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

The name Memis in sign language

Numerology