Greek · Girl name
Melanie
“dark, black”
About the name Melanie
Melanie derives through French from Melania, a Latin name based on the Greek melaina, meaning black or dark. Two Roman saints bore the name: Saint Melania the Elder, who founded a monastery on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, and her granddaughter Saint Melania the Younger, who gave away her vast wealth. The French form Mélanie was taken to England by Huguenot refugees. In literature Melanie Hamilton is the gentle sister-in-law of Scarlett in Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind.
- Meaning
- dark, black
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MEL-uh-nee(3 syl.)
Middle names for Melanie
- Melanie Rose
- Melanie Grace
- Melanie Anne
- Melanie Elizabeth
- Melanie Claire
Questions about Melanie
- What does Melanie mean?
- Melanie is a Greek name meaning "dark, black".
- How do you pronounce Melanie?
- Melanie is pronounced MEL-uh-nee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Melanie?
- Variants of Melanie include Mélanie, Melany, Melonie.
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