Moliere

Moliere Meaning & Origin

About Moliere
The surname Moliere is of French origin and is derived from the Latin word "mollis," meaning soft or gentle. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a gentle or mild temperament. The name is famously associated with the renowned French playwright and actor Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, who adopted the stage name Moliere. Today, the surname Moliere is primarily found in France and is associated with individuals who may have ancestral ties to the famous playwright or share similar characteristics of gentleness and amiability.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moliere: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 L Y EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/moʊˈljɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moliere in Braille

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

The name Moliere in braille

How to sign the name Moliere using Sign Language

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

The name Moliere in sign language

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