The story behind Melanie
From French Mélanie, from Latin Melania, the name of two Roman fifth century saints, from Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black, dark”).
Other language forms and explanations (1)
German entry
Borrowed from Latin Melania, from Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black, dark”).
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˈmɛləni/
Regional pronunciation variants
- German: /ˈmeːlani/
- German: /ˈmɛlani/
Popularity
Melanie ranked #142 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Macaire
From Latin Macarius, from Ancient Greek Μακάριος (Makários).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Manasse
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Marjorie
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Maurice
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Maxence
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Melanie
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abílio
Perhaps from Latin abilius (“not vindictive”). Possibly related to Abelardo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abundi
From Latin Abundius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Melanie
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length