Meaning: A short form, variously of Melanie (Greek, 'dark; black') and Melissa (Greek, 'a bee', linked to 'honey'); used for both sexes; here for girls; routes layeredLow
In 30 seconds: Dark; honey; a bee: Mel shortens Melanie/Melissa. Crisp, friendly, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for girls; said 'MEL').
MeaningA short form, variously of Melanie (Greek, 'dark; black') and Melissa (Greek, 'a bee', linked to 'honey'); used for both sexes; here for girls; routes layered
Mel is a short form — variously of Melanie (Greek, 'dark; black') and Melissa (Greek, 'a bee', linked to meli, 'honey'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, friendly name, used for both sexes, here for girls (slug distinguished).
In the U.S. it appears as a nickname-name. Rare on its own, dark-or-honey at the root, and friendly.
Did you know? Melanie means 'dark; black' and Melissa 'a bee' (linked to 'honey') in Greek — Mel is a crisp short form of both, used for both sexes (here for girls; the routes are layered; said 'MEL').
