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Melana

meh-LAH-nah

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

836

Peak Year

#71 in 2004

First Recorded

1947

Style

Soft & Gentle, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Possibly a variation of Melanie, which comes from the Greek word 'melas' meaning 'black' or 'dark'. It can also be related to Slavic words for honey.

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

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Personality Traits

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