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Origin and Meaning of Melville

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Masculine

Origin of Melville

Old French

Meaning of Melville

The name Melville comes from a Scottish surname, which is derived from an Old French place name meaning "bad settlement".

Famous bearers

A bearer of the surname is Herman Melville (1819 - 1891), an American novelist, essayist, and poet (Moby Dick is his famous novel).

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