Details for the forename Melville

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Melville (male)


Lesser Synonym(s):	Melvin (M)

Source(s):	The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG Private correspondence [TL³]
Notes:	Scottish from the surname, itself derived from the French Barony of Malaville or Malleville ["bad settlement"] in Normandy in the 12^th century. Some records also record this name as Melvin and it may be spelt Melvill [correspondent TL³]