Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɛl/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Short form of Melvin, Melanie, Melissa and other names beginning with Mel.

Related Names

DiminutiveMindy
Other Languages & CulturesMelisa(Albanian) Melissa, Melitta(Ancient Greek) Melisa(Azerbaijani) Melisa(Bosnian) Melánie(Czech) Melanie, Melissa(Dutch) Mélanie, Mélissa(French) Melano(Georgian) Melanie, Melitta(German) Melaina, Melissa(Greek Mythology) Melika(Hawaiian) Melánia, Melinda, Melissza(Hungarian) Melania(Italian) Melania(Late Roman) Melanija(Latvian) Melanija(Lithuanian) Melanija(Macedonian) Melania(Polish) Melania(Romanian) Melanija(Serbian) Melánia(Slovak) Melanija(Slovene) Melania, Melisa(Spanish) Melvin(Swedish) Melis, Melisa(Turkish) Melaniya(Ukrainian)
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Entry updated April 25, 2021