Millis

Millis Meaning & Origin

About Millis
The surname Millis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Miles," which itself is derived from the Latin word "miles" meaning "soldier." The name was originally used as a nickname for someone who was a soldier or had a military background. Over time, the surname Millis evolved and became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Millis can be found worldwide, with variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Millis: 2,358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13023
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Millis in Braille

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

The name Millis in braille

How to sign the name Millis using Sign Language

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

The name Millis in sign language

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