Mendel
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See also: mendel
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]- As a south German surname, variant of Meindl, from a pet form of Mein.
- As a Jewish given name, from the Yiddish personal name מענדל (Mendl), a diminutive form of מאַן (man, “man”), an affectionate form of מנחם (m'nachém), or ultimately from Old Spanish Mendes through Ladino.
Proper noun
[edit]Mendel (plural Mendels)
- A surname.