What origin is the name Melville?

Melville comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Melville a popular name?

Melville is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Melville?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Melville — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Melville

Q: Is Melville a rare name?

Yes. Melville does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Melville

Melville

Boy

irish

3 syllables

Melville is an irish boy's name meaning "Leader; from malleville; hillside, town by the mill; a scottish surname based on a french place name".

Parents who choose Melville pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "Leader; from malleville; hillside, town by the mill; a scottish surname based on a french place name". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Leader; from malleville; hillside, town by the mill; a scottish surname based on a french place name

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Melville

Very rare in US records

What does Melville mean?

Melville is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Leader; from malleville; hillside, town by the mill; a scottish surname based on a french place name".

Is Melville a rare name?

Yes. Melville does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Melville

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Melville

Melville means "Leader; from malleville; hillside, town by the mill; a scottish surname based on a french place name" — these names share that spirit.