Names That Mean Council
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- Melvin
Origin:
English and ScottishMeaning:
"council protector"Description:
This once perfectly respectable surname has suffered decades of abuse, not least by Jerry Lewis's character in the fifties. NFL running back Melvin Gordon stars for the Los Angeles Chargers.
- Mel
Origin:
English, diminutive of MelvinMeaning:
"council protector"Description:
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.
- Reino
Origin:
Finnish variation of ReynoldMeaning:
"council power"Description:
An attractive Finnish name with the potential to cross borders.