Mel - name meaning and 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 a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Mel. Compare Mel with related baby names.