Salmela

Salmela Meaning & Origin

About Salmela
The surname Salmela is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "salmi," which means "strait" or "narrow channel" in Finnish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a strait or narrow channel. The name Salmela is relatively common in Finland and is often found in the regions with a significant number of lakes and waterways.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salmela: 428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLML
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S045040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 L M EY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/sΙ‘lˈmeΙͺlΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S454

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salmela in Braille

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

The name Salmela in braille

How to sign the name Salmela using Sign Language

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

The name Salmela in sign language

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