Menelas

Menelas Meaning & Origin

About Menelas
The surname Menelas is of Greek origin and is derived from the name Menelaus. Menelaus was a prominent figure in Greek mythology, known as the king of Sparta and the husband of Helen of Troy. The surname Menelas likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from or association with someone named Menelaus. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found among individuals of Greek descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Menelas: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 N AH0 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/menelas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Menelas in Braille

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

The name Menelas in braille

How to sign the name Menelas using Sign Language

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

The name Menelas in sign language

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