Merlis

Merlis Meaning & Origin

About Merlis
The surname Merlis is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Mordechai, meaning "warrior" or "warlike." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Mordechai. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Merlis. Today, individuals with the surname Merlis can be found primarily among Jewish communities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merlis: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M06402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 L IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ™rliz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merlis in Braille

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

The name Merlis in braille

How to sign the name Merlis using Sign Language

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

The name Merlis in sign language

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