Mandrell

Possibly a variation of Mandeville or a French occupational name.

Mandrell is a rare surname-turned-first name of uncertain etymology. It likely derives from the French locational name Mandeville, meaning 'great town,' or may be related to the word 'mandril,' referring to a spindle or lathe in an occupational context. In the United States, it is most famously associated with the Mandrell sisters of country music fame.