February 12
Why this day? Mel is a short form of Melissa, and shares its name day.
Mel is celebrated in France, the United States, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on December 31; Italy on February 12.
Mel is a short form of Melissa. It keeps its origin (Ancient Greek) and meaning — ant, honey, and shares its name day, February 12.
On birth records, Mel is rarely written as such: the Mels are Melissas (29,079 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Melissa page. Mel is also a short form of Amelie, Melanie, Melany.
Mel is a short form of Melissa, which means ant, honey.
February 12, together with Melissa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Melissa.
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