Mel
The meaning of Mel is 'smooth forehead; dark, dim; bee; nectar; courageous strength' and it is of American origin. It is a gender-neutral name. The name Mel as a boy's name of English origin means 'council protector'. As a girls' name, it is of English, Greek, and Ancient French origins, and is a shortened version of or nickname for the names Melanie, Melissa, and Millicent. It could also be a diminutive form of the surname Melvin, a Scottish surname that's a variation of Melville. Here it means 'hillside; town by the mill'. Mel Gibson is an American actor.
Gender
Girl
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Meaning
black, dark
Origin
Diminutive of Melanie
Numerology
M is for musical, your hidden talent!
E is for exotic, no lack of spirit here!
L is for lively, your life is full of energy!
Lucky
Mel lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Mel
- Melanie Janine "Mel B" Brown aka Scary Spice British pop singer formerly of The Spice Girls
- Melanie Jayne "Mel C" Chisholm aka Sporty Spice English pop singer formerly of The Spice Girls
- Mary Ellen "Mel" Harris American actress
- Mel Lisboa Brazilian actress
- Melanie Jayne "Mel" Martin English actress
Mel in Pop Culture
- Mel Jones character in "Coraline"
- Melanie "Mel" Bush character on TV's "Doctor Who"
- Melanie "Mel" Burton character on British soap Hollyoaks
- Melanie Jane "Mel" Owen character on British soap "EastEnders"
- Melinda "Mel" Karnofsky character on TV's Frasier
