Mescal
Spanish/Nahuatl · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Mescal
Mescal derives from the Spanish word "mezcal," referring to an agave-based alcoholic beverage, with roots in Nahuatl (Aztec) "metl" (agave plant).
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Etymology
Mescal derives from the Spanish word "mezcal," referring to an agave-based alcoholic beverage, with roots in Nahuatl (Aztec) "metl" (agave plant). The name is primarily used in Irish and English-speaking cultures, though it gained modern recognition through Irish actor Cillian Murphy and appears occasionally as a surname or given name in Western contexts.
Mescal currently ranks #5,074 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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