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The baby name Mello is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛloʊ/ (MEL-oh).

Mello is Italian, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛloʊ/ (MEL-oh)

What is the meaning of the name Mello ?

The baby name Mello is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛloʊ/ (MEL-oh).

Mello is Italian, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Mello blends Romance roots with modern style. In Portuguese, Mello is an archaic spelling of the toponymic surname Melo, taken from the medieval town of Melo in central Portugal; it is sometimes linked to Latin mel, “honey,” reinforcing a “sweet” nuance. As a given name, it can function as a clipped or variant form of Carmelo (Italian/Spanish), which ultimately derives from Hebrew Karmel, “garden, orchard, God’s vineyard.” In contemporary English, its sound echoes “mellow,” adding an easygoing, gentle aura.

Use as a first name is rare but rising in the late 20th and 21st centuries, appearing in Lusophone communities as a surname-to-given crossover and in the United States within the -ello naming style (e.g., Romello). Variants and related forms include Melo, Mellow, Carmelo, Romelo/Romello, and the nickname Mel. Suitable for any gender, it carries meanings of sweetness, ripeness, and cultivated abundance.

Mello has the following similar or variant Names

Mello – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
JM Girls 0 #244 16 7,507
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #288 6 6,876
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
PA Boys 0 #415 67 9,305
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
ZA 0 #433 15 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CO Boys 0 #718 207 15,656
BR Boys 0 #719 33 12,213
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
United States Boys 2024 #880 13 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
NL Boys 0 #921 31 5,873
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,043 99 25,928
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,085 94 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,153 31 17,781
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
TR 0 #1,197 15 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,436 36 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Mello is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
AO
AR

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People also ask about Mello

Mello is predominantly a boy's name.
Mello is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɛloʊ/ (MEL-oh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Melo, De Mello, Melló and Mel.
Across languages, Mello has these equivalents: Mel (diminutive), Carmelo (Italian/Spanish), Melo (Portuguese/Spanish).
Somewhat — Mello ranked #880 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Mello's popularity is rising. It moved from #887 in 2019 to #880 in 2024 in United States.