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Melville Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "melville" is "from the mill town", and is used often for "surname, boy's name".

Name
melville
Meaning
from the mill town
Pronunciation
mel-vil
Used for
surname, boy's name
Syllables
2

Melville Name Details

Melville is of English origin and is derived from the Old French words 'melon' meaning 'bad' and 'ville' meaning 'town'. The name was originally used as a surname to indicate a person from a mill town. It later became a given name and is now used as both a surname and a boy's name.

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