Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, American
Meaning: Dark or black, Sword Friend, Polished Chief
Pronunciation: mel, /mɛl/, M EH L
Popularity Rank: #2,040
Short form of Melanie or Melvin, meaning 'black' or 'dark'. Also can be derived from the Greek word 'melaina' meaning 'dark, black'.
The name Mel is of Greek, American origin and means Dark or black, Sword Friend, Polished Chief, Short Form of Melanie Melissa or Melvin. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mel is commonly found in France, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 84 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mel
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /mɛl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EH L
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Mel is recorded 32,488 times globally, ranking it as the 2,040th most common name worldwide.
Mel is most prevalent in France, with 5,973 occurrences, making it the 532th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Mel is found among 1 in every 103 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #532 | 1 : 218 |
| United States of America | #862 | 1 : 330 |
| United Kingdom | #356 | 1 : 103 |
| Germany | #508 | 1 : 221 |
| Canada | #523 | 1 : 333 |
| Malaysia | #1,351 | 1 : 1,977 |
| Brazil | #1,061 | 1 : 844 |
| Mexico | #1,517 | 1 : 1,032 |
| South Africa | #2,522 | 1 : 3,257 |
| Saudi Arabia | #4,368 | 1 : 4,591 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mel from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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