Mel
English, diminutive of Melvin
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Mel Origin and Meaning
The name Mel is a boy's name of English origin meaning "council protector".
Though most Mels are playing pinochle with Murray and Morris, there was a notable Saint Mel. He is one of the earliest Irish saints, a nephew of St. Patrick. He became a priest, then built a great monastery where he served as abbot.
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- Mel ColmCille Gerard Gibson, actor
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- Mel Kirbycharacter from TV series "American Gothic"
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- Mel HorowitzLawyer Father in the 1995 teen movie "Clueless" and the TV series "Clueless" based on the Movie