Mels
Mels is a male given name: 98% of people named Mels are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Armenia
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Mels
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Mels," in English, "Guten Tag Mels," in German. Mels is a male given name: about 98% of people named Mels are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Mels,
German
Guten Tag Mels,
French
Bonjour Mels,
Spanish
Estimado/a Mels:
Chinese
Mels您好：
Japanese
Mels様
English
Hi Mels,
German
Hi Mels,
French
Salut Mels,
Spanish
Hola Mels,
Chinese
Mels你好：
Japanese
Melsさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mels a male or female name?
Mels is a male given name: 98% of people named Mels are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
How do I address Mels in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Mels," in English, "Guten Tag Mels," in German. Mels is a male given name: about 98% of people named Mels are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Mels a unisex name?
Mels is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Mels are men. Mels leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Mels a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/mels (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_mels,
title = {Is Mels a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/mels},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}