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Melville

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“Bad town”

Melville from a Scottish surname which was originally from a Norman French place name meaning "bad town". A famous bearer of the surname was the American author Herman Melville (1819-1891), who wrote several novels including 'Moby-Dick'.

English2 syllables · /ˈmɛlvɪl/

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