Mckel is a unique and distinctive given name of American origin. It is composed of two elements: 'Mc', which is a Scottish Gaelic prefix often used in names, and 'Kel', which has Irish roots meaning 'swarthy' or 'slender'. This name likely emerged as an invention during the 20th century's trend of creating new names from various origins. It's not clear how widely it's used today, but its rarity makes it stand out.
"Interestingly, there were only five babies named McKel born each year from 1988 onwards."