Mel - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Mel \mel\. Short form of Melvin and other Mel- names. Actor Mel Gibson; filmmaker Mel Brooks.

For more information, see also the related name Melbourne.

Baby names that sound like Mel are Mylo and Milo. Other similar baby names are Del, Al, Amel, Lee, Beal, Bell, Buel, Cal, Cael, Noel, Col, Neil, Neel, Neal, Dael, Dal, Deli, Dell, Gael, Gal, Gil, Hal, Jael, Yael, Joel, Yoel, Kael, Kell, Le-, Leo, Lea, Le, Lew, Mac, Mar, Mat, Meir, Mc-, Mead, Meed, Merle, Meryl, Meril, Mykel, Mikel, Milt, Moe, Mo, Niel, Pol, Pal, Peal, Peel, Pell, Ruel, Sal, Sol, Seal, Sela, Tal, Ull, Val and Wil.

Mel is an uncommon male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Mel. Click here to compare Mel with related baby names.