Mendel

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  • Yiddish
Originally this was probably a Yiddish diminutive of MANNO. It is now used as a diminutive of MENAHEM.

MANNO   male   Ancient Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element man meaning "man".
MENAHEM   male   Biblical, Hebrew
From the Hebrew name מְנַחֵם (Menachem) meaning "comforter". This was the name of a king of Israel, appearing in the Old Testament. His reign was noted for its brutality.
FULL FORMS
HEBREW: Menachem, Menahem
EQUIVALENTS
BIBLICAL GREEK: Manaem
BIBLICAL HEBREW: Menachem
BIBLICAL LATIN: Manahem
BIBLICAL: Menahem
OTHER FORMS
ANCIENT GERMANIC: Manno