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English |
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Uncertain, possibly bad town |
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Gaelic |
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Uncertain, perhaps prince |
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(MEL) [Guide] |
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Miscellaneous Info for Mel |
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English and Gaelic speaking countries |
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Short form of Melvin or Melville or, in the case of the girl's name, of Melanie and the other girl's names beginning with this syllable.
It is also an independent Irish boy's name.
The Irish name Mel is of uncertain origin. It could be an Irish variant of the Breton Mael, meaning "prince". By far, the most famous bearer of it was St. Mel, bishop and patron of Ardagh. He was a nephew of St. Patrick.
Actor Mel Gibson and comedian and screenwriter Mel Brooks are famous bearers of the name. |
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Popularity Rank of Mel | US top 1000 names since 1880 |
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Mel - Rankings by Year |
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The name meaning of Mel and the name origin of Mel have been reviewed by our name experts.
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