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| Melanie |
| Pronunciation |
MEL-a-nee (English speaking world) ME-lah-nee (German) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Meaning |
Black, dark |
| Origin |
Greek |
| Related names |
Mel, Mélanie, Melani, Milani |
| Popularity |
Popular names page |
Melanie is a feminine given name derived from the Greek μέλας meaning "dark-skinned". It was the name of a 5th century saint venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, Saint Melanie the Younger.[1] The name became more popular following the release of the book and movie Gone with the Wind, which had a character named Melanie Wilkes. The name was the 80th most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2007. It was the 86th most popular name for girls born in France in 2004. [2]
[edit] People
- Mélanie Bernier, French actress
- Melanie Blatt, British singer of All Saints
- Melanie Brown, singer (Spice Girl)
- Melanie Chisholm, singer (Spice Girl)
- Melanie Clewlow, English field hockey defender
- Melanie Fiona, Canadian singer ("Give It to Me Right")
- Melanie Griffith (born 1957), American actress
- Melanie Jans, Canadian squash player
- Melanie Johnson, British politician
- Mélanie Laurent, French actress and director
- Melanie Lofton, American journalist
- Melanie Lynskey, New Zealand actress
- Melanie Martinez, television and stage actress
- Melanie Merkosky, Canadian actress
- Melanie Safka, American songwriter (usually known simply as Melanie), best known for "Look What They Done to My Song, Ma", "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" and "Brand New Key"
- Melanie Thornton, singer
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