Given name
Machelm
“kinsman”·“helmet”
Machelm is a masculine given name. It is used in Old High German.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Machelm is an alternative form of Maghelm. Maghelm is built from elements meaning “kinsman” and “helmet”.
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Where it comes from
Machelm is an alternative form of Maghelm. Maghelm comes from Proto-West Germanic.
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Machelm’s family of names
In Old High German usage, Machelm has a related form in Maghelm.
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