Meylan

Meylan Meaning & Origin

About Meylan
The surname Meylan is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "meylant," meaning "miller." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as millers, operating or owning grain mills. The name Meylan signifies a person's ancestral connection to the occupation of milling and is commonly found in French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meylan: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 L AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/meylan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meylan in Braille

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

The name Meylan in braille

How to sign the name Meylan using Sign Language

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

The name Meylan in sign language

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