Melior Forename
Approximately 35 people bear this name
Melior Forename Definition:
A female name. this is apparently a purely Cornish name; it occurs in Assize Rolls as early as 1218 and Feudal Aids in 1346 as Meliora, in the 17th C as Melyear, Meluar, Mellier, in the 18th and 19th C as Meliora. Charlotte Mary Yonge, History of ChristianNames, 2 vols.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 100% | 11 | 1:11,285,857 | 32,937 |
| Philippines | 100% | 7 | 1:15,144,211 | 189,875 |
| Indonesia | - | 5 | 1:51,592,734 | 871,495 |
| Israel | 100% | 3 | 1:2,800,973 | 24,529 |
| England | - | 2 | 1:27,801,460 | 132,211 |
| Russia | - | 2 | 1:72,116,852 | 125,484 |
| Australia | - | 1 | 1:13,657,622 | 55,904 |
| Azerbaijan | - | 1 | 1:9,642,944 | 42,290 |
| Croatia | 100% | 1 | 1:4,217,076 | 20,943 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 1 | 1:16,902,083 | 43,152 |
| Spain | - | 1 | 1:46,529,965 | 35,592 |
Melior (164) may also be a surname.
Melior Forename Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A female name. this is apparently a purely Cornish name; it occurs in Assize Rolls as early as 1218 and Feudal Aids in 1346 as Meliora, in the 17th C as Melyear, Meluar, Mellier, in the 18th and 19th C as Meliora. Charlotte Mary Yonge, History of ChristianNames, 2 vols. 1863. Revised ed. 1884 says: ‘Melior is a Cornish name probably an imitation of some old Keltic name.
It is found as early as 1574, but is now probably ruined by Amelia.’
Melior Forename Popularity
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Melior Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Melior in the Russian language | ||
| Мелиор | melior | - |
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