Mandrell
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mandrell
Mandrell derives from the Old English "man" (person) and "drill" (to turn or twirl), originally referring to an occupational name for someone who operated a drill or lathe, or possibly a variant of "mandrel," a tool used in metalworking.
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Etymology
Mandrell derives from the Old English "man" (person) and "drill" (to turn or twirl), originally referring to an occupational name for someone who operated a drill or lathe, or possibly a variant of "mandrel," a tool used in metalworking. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, with notable modern association through the Mandrell family of American country music performers, particularly sisters Barbara and Louise Mandrell who rose to fame in the 1970s-1980s.
Mandrell currently ranks #13,402 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.
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