מענדל

Yiddish

Etymology

An affectionate form of Hebrew מנחם‎ (m'nachém), or perhaps מאַן‎ (man) +‎ ־ל‎ (-l). Alternatively, possibly from Old Spanish Mendes through Ladino.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛndl̩/

Proper noun

מענדל • (mendl) m

  1. a male given name, anglicized as Mendel

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