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Males

Males (name) means a surname, an occupational or patronymic English name. Example: “Males is an uncommon English surname.”

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A surname, an occupational or patronymic English name.
"Males is an uncommon English surname."

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Maleses plural

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “Males” mean?

The word “Males” means a surname, an occupational or patronymic English name.

How do you use “Males” in a sentence?

Here is “Males” used in a sentence: “Males is an uncommon English surname.”

What part of speech is “Males”?

“Males” is a name.

Is “Males” a common word?

“Males” is a fairly common word in modern English.

What is the difference between the surname 'Males' and the plural word 'males'?

As a surname, Males is a family name of English origin and is always capitalized. As a common noun, 'males' is simply the plural of 'male,' meaning more than one male person or animal, and is written in lowercase.

What kind of surname is 'Males'?

Males is an English surname thought to be occupational or patronymic in origin, meaning it once described a person's trade or was formed from an ancestor's name.

Is 'Males' always capitalized?

As a surname, Males is always written with a capital M. The ordinary plural noun 'males' stays lowercase unless it begins a sentence.

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