Mandel
German/Yiddish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mandel
Mandel derives from the German and Yiddish word for "almond" (Mandel), likely used as a surname based on occupational or descriptive origins related to almond cultivation or trade.
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Etymology
Mandel derives from the German and Yiddish word for "almond" (Mandel), likely used as a surname based on occupational or descriptive origins related to almond cultivation or trade. The name is primarily used in Jewish communities, particularly among Ashkenazi Jews in Central and Eastern Europe, and became established as a surname during the medieval period when such occupational surnames were common.
Mandel currently ranks #11,749 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.
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