Mel - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Mel \mel\, also used as boy's name Mel, is a variant of Malvina (English), Melanie (Greek), Melissa (Greek) and Millicent (Old French), and the meaning of Mel is "smooth brow; black, dark-skinned; bee; honey; brave strength".

The baby name Mel sounds like Mal and Mela. Other similar baby names are Del, Bel, Meg, Mei, Merl, Mea and Nel.

Mel is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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