Mel

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Mel is a common shortened form of the given name Melissa, often used as a casual or affectionate nickname.

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Label Occurrences
Mel canonical 5

Statements (25)

Predicate Object
instanceOf hypocorism
nickname
addressForm familiar
canAlsoBeShortFormOf Melanie NERFINISHED
Melinda NERFINISHED
capitalization usually capitalized as a proper name
category English feminine given names
Hypocorisms
derivedFrom given name Melissa
etymologicalRoot Greek-derived name Melissa
genderAssociation feminine
language English
nameLengthComparedToMelissa shorter
nameType shortened form
orthographicForm M-e-l
popularityReason convenient short form of longer names
shortFormOf Melissa NERFINISHED
socialFunction expresses closeness or informality
spellingVariant Mel.
typicalLength one syllable
usageContext affectionate
casual
usedAs givenName
usedIn informal speech
personal relationships

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Melissa hasShortForm Mel
Melissa hasDiminutive Mel
Amelia hasDiminutive Mel
Carmel hasDiminutive Mel