Mennella

Mennella Meaning & Origin

About Mennella
The surname Mennella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "mennella," which means "a type of necklace" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either made or wore such necklaces. The surname Mennella is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Campania and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mennella: 736
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,453
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH2 N EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɛˈnɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mennella in Braille

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

The name Mennella in braille

How to sign the name Mennella using Sign Language

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

The name Mennella in sign language

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