Morelle

Morelle Meaning & Origin

About Morelle
The surname Morelle is of French origin and is derived from the word "morel," which means "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify individuals with darker complexions or those who had connections to the Moors, a Muslim people from North Africa. The surname Morelle may have been given to people of Moorish descent or to those who lived in areas where the Moors had a significant presence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morelle: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/morelle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morelle in Braille

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

The name Morelle in braille

How to sign the name Morelle using Sign Language

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

The name Morelle in sign language

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