Melangell
honey angel
GenderGirlOriginWelshSay itmeh-LAN-gehlPopularityextremely rare
Pronounced meh-LAN-gehl
About the name Melangell
Melangell is the patron saint of hares and small animals, said to have sheltered a hunted hare under her cloak. Lyrical and gentle, it has a beautiful, storybook quality.
Tender-hearted and protective, drawn to gentle creatures.
Fun fact
Her shrine church, Pennant Melangell, still stands as one of the oldest Romanesque shrines in Britain.
Nicknames for Melangell
MelAngell
Variations
Monacella
Famous people named Melangell
- Saint Melangell (patroness of hares)