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Melville

Boy NameEnglish Origin

Meaning

From a Scottish surname which was originally from a Norman French place name meaning "bad town". A f

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Melville and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Spirituality
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Integrity
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Courage
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Intelligence
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Creativity

Famous People Named Melville

Melville E. Ingalls

Melville Ezra Ingalls (1842–1914), commonly abbreviated M.

Melville Y. Stewart

Melville Y.

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Melville Jacobs

Melville Jacobs (July 3, 1902 – July 31, 1971) was an American anthropologist known for his extensive fieldwork on cultures of the Pacific Northwest.

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Melville James

Melville Charles James (13 May 1877 – 4 April 1957) was an Australian Anglican bishop.

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Melville Cook

Alfred Melville Cook (18 June 1912 – 22 May 1993) was a British organist, conductor, composer and teacher.

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Melville in Other Languages

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