60%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Irish (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈmʲa.lˠaːnˠ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old Irish Mellán, derived from mell meaning either "pleasant, delightful" or "lump, ball" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a few early saints. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantMellanOther Languages & CulturesMellán(Old Irish) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class natural strong refined strange complex serious Categories happiness, lightning, nature, rare Irish, saints, virtues, weather