mel

Mel is a name used as a given name, nickname, or surname. It is unisex, used for both men and women, though popularity has varied by era and region. As a nickname, Mel is commonly derived from longer names such as Melanie, Melissa, Melinda, Melina, or Melvin, and it is sometimes used as a standalone name.

In contemporary usage, Mel is associated with a number of notable people who go by the name, such as the American filmmaker and comedian Mel Brooks; the actor and director Mel Gibson; the American country singer Mel Tillis; the American voice actor Mel Blanc; and the British singers Mel B (Melanie Brown) and Mel C (Melanie Chisholm) of the Spice Girls. The name has appeared in various media and popular culture as well.

In computing, MEL refers to the Maya Embedded Language, a scripting language used in Autodesk Maya for automating tasks and creating tools within the 3D animation software.