Name meaning
Mendel
means “comforter”
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Yiddish, Jewish, Ashkenazi
- Spellings
- Mendel · Menachem
- Say it
- MEN-del
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Mendel is a Yiddish pet form of Menachem, comforter. The geneticist Gregor Mendel carried it as a surname.
Roots
Pet form of Menachem (Hebrew Mənaḥēm).
Where it is used
Menachem is the full form.
Mendel name FAQ
What does the name Mendel mean?
Mendel means “comforter”. Pet form of Menachem (Hebrew Mənaḥēm).
Where does the name Mendel come from?
Mendel is of Yiddish origin. Today it is used in Yiddish, Jewish, Ashkenazi families.
How do you pronounce Mendel?
Mendel is usually pronounced MEN-del.
Is Mendel a boy's or a girl's name?
Mendel is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Mendel?
Related spellings and forms include Menachem.
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Sources
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