Melanie
Discover the meaning and origin of the name Melanie
Melanie
Melanie is a greek girl's name meaning "Dark-skinned; from the greek word melaina, meaning dark".
With greek roots, Melanie is a girl name that means "Dark-skinned; from the greek word melaina, meaning dark". It has 3 syllables.
- Origin
- greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 3
Meaning compiled from public name lists.
Meaning
Dark-skinned; from the greek word melaina, meaning dark
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What does Melanie mean?
Melanie is a girl name of greek origin meaning "Dark-skinned; from the greek word melaina, meaning dark".
Is Melanie a rare name?
Yes. Melanie does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.
Names with a similar meaning to Melanie
Melanie means "Dark-skinned; from the greek word melaina, meaning dark" — these names share that spirit.
- Layla — "Night, dark beauty" (arabic)
Questions parents ask about Melanie
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