Morelli

Morelli Meaning & Origin

About Morelli
The surname Morelli is of Italian origin and is derived from the medieval given name Morello, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Mauro. The name Mauro comes from the Latin word "Maurus," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Therefore, the surname Morelli likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or Moorish features. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morelli: 6,532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,333
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M06040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ”ΛˆrΙ›li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morelli in Braille

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

The name Morelli in braille

How to sign the name Morelli using Sign Language

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

The name Morelli in sign language

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