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There are approximately 746 people named Mellis in the UK. That makes it the 8,524th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 12 are named Mellis.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature

Related and similar surnames

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Mali
Maehlis
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Mailis
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Maillies
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Mallise
Mallias
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Maileys

The Mellis surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

Sweet, from Mel, honey, or Gaelic, milis, sweet, or from Milidh, a soldier.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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