Melanie
MEL-uh-nee
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Black, dark
Full profileGirl · Greek · Medium name
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Possibly from Greek 'melas' (dark, black) or a modern invented name related to 'melon' (the fruit).
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
Languages in use: Greek, English
Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States
Matched on shared origin, language, or verified meaning themes. Spelling similarity alone is not treated as a linguistic relationship.
MEL-uh-nee
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Meaning: Black, dark
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Full profileLucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.
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