Mel can be short for various given names, including Melvyn, Melvin, Amelia, Melfyn, Melanie, Melika, Melhem, Melina, Melinda, Melody, Melissa, Melita/Melitta, Melchior, Melindro, or Melville). It is also a gender-neutral name of American origin that can be a shortened version of Melanie or Melvin. Additionally, Mel can be a short form of names such as Melody, Melania, and Melinda.