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Melanie

MEL-ə-nee

Popularity

#122

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

261,158

Peak Year

#6,319 in 1972

First Recorded

1886

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the Greek 'melaina,' meaning 'dark' or 'black.' Often associated with dark hair or complexion.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Melanie Griffith

    American actress and producer

  • Melanie Chisholm

    English singer, Sporty Spice of the Spice Girls

Nicknames

MelLanieMelody

Spelling Variations

MelaniaMelany

Similar Names

StephanieValerieBrittanyChelsea

Personality Traits

CreativeCompassionateSensitiveArtistic

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