מענדל

Yiddish

Etymology

An affectionate form of Hebrew מנחם (m'nachém), or perhaps מאַן (man) +‎ ־ל (-l). Alternatively, possibly from Old Spanish Mendes through Ladino.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛndl̩/

Proper noun

מענדל • (mendl) m

1. a male given name, anglicized as Mendel

Further reading

• Haaretz