Melanie

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From the Greek name Melania, which means "black" or "dark"
Pronunciation
MEH-la-nee(German)
MEHL-ə-nee(English)
meh-la-NEE(German)
muh-LAH-nee
Popularity
The name Melanie is currently ranked #423 in popularity according to the Social Security Administration's list of baby names in the United States in 2020.

cartoon of the name Melanie
Cartoon of Melanie

Melanie Name meanings & History

From the Greek name Melania, which means "black" or "dark". The name Melanie is commonly used in English-speaking countries, as well as in France and Germany.

Zodiac Sign of Melanie: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Melanie:

M: Memory,Mother,Manipulative,Maternal,Mushy,Memorabilia,Mommy

E: Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Environment

L: Lover,Lovely,Legal,Luscious,Liaison,Lazy,Languid

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Angry,Argumentative

N: Neurosis,Nice,Nutrition,Neat,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nagging

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

Melanie is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous Melanies include actress Melanie Griffith, singer Melanie Brown (also known as Mel B from the Spice Girls), and author Melanie Benjamin.

2.) MELANIE (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Melaina, which is from the root melas (black, dark). The name was made popular through its association with two 5th-century Roman saints, a grandmother and granddaughter remembered for their piety and good works for the poor. Var: Melany, Melony. Short: Mel. (MEL-AH-NEE)


3.) Melanie (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) dark; sweet

Other Forms: Melanee


4.) Melanie (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Dark-haired

Other Forms: Melaney, Melani, Melany


5.) Melanie (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) dark skinned.

Other Forms: Meila, Meilani, Meilin, Melaine, Melainie, Melane, Melanee, Melania, Melanie, Melanka, Melasya, Melayne, Melenee, Meleney, Meleni, Melenia, Melenie, Meleny, Mellanee, Mellaney, Mellani, Mellanie, Mellany, Mellenee, Melleney, Melleni, Mellenie, Melleny, Melya, Milya


6.) MELANIE (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Melanie is from the Greek Melaina, which has its root in melas (black, dark). (MAY-LAH-NEE)


7.) MELANIE (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Variant of the Latin Melania, which is derived from the Greek melas (black, dark): hence, “dark-skinned.” This name is in use primarily in the Netherlands. (MEH-LAH-NEE)


8.) MELANIE (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Melaina, which is from the root melas (black, dark). Var: Melanee, Melany, Mellony, Melony. Short: Mel. (MEL-AH-NEE)


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