Mel
Meaning of Mel
Mel is a unisex name that originates from several different sources. It can be a shortened form of names like Melanie or Melinda, which have Greek origins and mean "black" or "dark." In American English, Mel is pronounced as /mɛl/. This name has been given to babies in the United States for many years, although its popularity has varied. In recent years, it has been moderately popular with around 5 to 18 occurrences per year. Mel is a simple and versatile name that can be a great choice for parents looking for a short and sweet option for their child.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as MEL (/mɛl/)
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Notable People Named Mel
| Mel Gibson - Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson is an American actor and film director, famous for his action hero roles in the Mad Max and Lethal Weapon film series. |
| Mel Brooks - Melvin James Brooks is a highly accomplished American actor, comedian, filmmaker, songwriter, and playwright, known for his successful broad farces and parodies, and is one of the few entertainers to achieve EGOT status. |
| Mel Blanc - Melvin Jerome Blanc, an American voice actor and radio personality, had a career spanning over 60 years, providing character voices and vocal sound effects for various comedy radio programs during the Golden Age of Radio. |
| Mel Allen was a prominent American sportscaster, best known for his long tenure as the primary play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees, and is still remembered as "The Voice of the Yankees." |
| Mel Tormé - Melvin Howard Tormé, also known as "The Velvet Fog," was a versatile American musician, singer, composer, and actor who achieved success with his composition of "The Christmas Song" and won two Grammy Awards. |
| Mel Tillis - Lonnie Melvin Tillis was a prominent American country music singer and songwriter, known for his success in the 1970s as part of the outlaw country movement. |
| Mel Tolkin was a prominent television comedy writer and head writer of Your Show of Shows during the Golden Age of Television, where he worked with notable writers such as Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, and Danny Simon. |
| Mel Thompson, an English writer and philosopher, has a background in teaching, editing, and examining A level exams. |
| Mel Bradford - Melvin E. Bradford was an American conservative author, political commentator, and professor of literature at the University of Dallas. |
| Mel Velasco Velarde is a Filipino businessman known for his leadership in telecommunications and journalism, as well as for acquiring the historic Murillo Velarde 1734 Map. |
| Melanie Robbins is an American podcast host, author, motivational speaker, and former lawyer known for her TEDx talk "How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over," her books The 5 Second Rule and The High 5 Habit, and as the host of The Mel Robbins Podcast. |
| Mel Kiper Jr. is a renowned ESPN analyst known for his coverage of American football, particularly the NFL draft, and is credited with popularizing mock drafting. |
| Mel Ramos - Melvin John Ramos was an American figurative painter known for his realistic and abstract paintings of female nudes. |
| Mel Reid - Melissa Rose Reid is an English professional golfer who won her first LPGA Tour event in October 2020. |
| Mel Boring - Melvin Lyle Boring is an American children's author known for his non-fiction works and engaging school visits in a Cat-in-the-Hat costume. |
