Melana

Melana Meaning & Origin

About Melana
The name Melana is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "melas" which means "black" or "dark." It is often associated with the color black or darkness, symbolizing strength, mystery, and elegance. Melana can also be seen as a variant of the name Melanie, which means "dark" or "black" in Greek as well. Overall, the name Melana carries connotations of depth, intensity, and allure.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Melana are female.

Melana Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 L AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/melana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melana in Braille

Here's how to represent Melana in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Melana in braille

How to Spell the Name Melana in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Melana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Melana in sign language

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