What is "mandel"

Mandel is a surname that occurs in multiple cultures and languages. It is a Dutch, German and Jewish surname, meaning " almond", from the Middle High German and Middle Dutch mandel. Mandel can be a locational surname, from places called Mandel, such as Mandel, Germany. Mandel may also be a Dutch surname, from the Middle Dutch mandele, meaning a number of sheaves of harvested wheat. The name may refer to:

• Alon Mandel (born 1988), Israeli swimmer
• Babaloo Mandel (born 1949), American screenwriter
• David Mandel (born 1970), American television producer and writer
• Eli Mandel (1922–1992), Canadian writer
• Emily St. John Mandel (born 1979), Canadian novelist
• Emmanuil Mandel (born 1925), Russian poet
• Ernest Mandel (1923–1995), Belgian politician, professor and writer.
• Georges Mandel (1885–1944), French politician
• Harvey Mandel (born 1945), American guitarist
• Howie Mandel (born 1955), Canadian actor and comedian
• Jan Mandel (born 1956), American mathematician
• Jean Mandel (1911–1974), German footballer and politician
• Johnny Mandel (born 1925), American musician
• Josh Mandel (born 1977), American politician
• Leonard Mandel (1927–2001), American physicist
• Loring Mandel (born 1928), American playwright
• Maria Mandel (1912–1948), Austrian Nazi official
• Marvin Mandel (1920–2015) American politician
• Morton Mandel (born 1921), American businessman
• Robert Mandel (born 1945), American film producer
• Rolfe D. Mandel (born 1952), American archaeologist
• Sammy Mandel (1904–1967), American boxer
• Semyon Mandel (1907–1974), Russian theatre and film designer
• Stephen Mandel (born 1945), Canadian politician
• Stephen Mandel (hedge fund manager) (born 1956), American businessman
• Stewart Mandel (born 1976), American sportswriter
• Suzy Mandel (born 1953), British actress
• Tom Mandel (futurist) (1946–1995), American futurist
• Tom Mandel (poet) (born 1942), American poet
• William Mandel (born 1917), American journalist

The Mandel is a long river in the Belgian province of West Flanders, left tributary of the Leie (Lys). Its source is located in Passendale. It flows through Roeselare and Ingelmunster, and flows into the Leie near Waregem.

Category:Rivers of Belgium Category:Rivers of West Flanders