Mekalai Surname
Approximately 98 people bear this surname
Mekalai Surname User-submission:
Mekala is a surname meaning 'fierce' or 'warrior-like'.
They descend from Indian dynasty who ruled during the 6th and 7th century.
Mekalai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 73 | 1:10,507,745 | 199,418 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Mekalai (28) may also be a first name.
Mekalai Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Mekala is a surname meaning 'fierce' or 'warrior-like'.
They descend from Indian dynasty who ruled during the 6th and 7th century.
- ahshshshsMekalai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mekalai Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mekalai (Hindi: मेकलई) is most common in India. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Mekalai click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mekalai? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,871,545th most numerous family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 74,362,713 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 90 percent of Mekalai are found; 74 percent are found in South Asia and 74 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Mekalai is also the 1,994,417th most frequently used forename internationally. It is borne by 28 people.
The surname is most widespread in India, where it is carried by 73 people, or 1 in 10,507,745. In India it is primarily found in: Tamil Nadu, where 53 percent are found, Delhi, where 10 percent are found and Telangana, where 4 percent are found. Beside India Mekalai is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Papua New Guinea, where 9 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 8 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mekalai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mekalai in the Hindi language | ||
| मेकलई | mekala'i | - |
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