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Menachem Mendel

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Menachem Mendel (Menahem Mendl) is a masculine Jewish first name. The name is sometimes used as either just Menachem or just Mendel. Menachem means to console or comfort, Mendel is a diminutive of Menachem. In 2005, Menachem was the 79th most popular name for boys, and the 38th most popular for white boys, born in New York City,[1] and 971st most popular name for boys born in the USA.[2]

Notable people with this name include:

Fictional characters

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  • Menahem-Mendl, Sholem Aleichem's character from a series of tales collected into books

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