Melville Name Origin
/mel-vil/-
British (Caucasian) 60%
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American (Caucasian) 30%
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Canadian (Caucasian) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Melville
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Melville' is of Old French origin, meaning 'bad town' or 'bad settlement'. It was brought to England and later to other English-speaking countries, often used as a surname and occasionally as a given name.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Melville each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).