Melaney

Melaney Meaning & Origin

About Melaney
The name Melaney is a variant spelling of the name Melanie, which has Greek origins. It is derived from the Greek word "melas" meaning "black" or "dark" and "ainein" meaning "to praise." Therefore, the name Melaney can be interpreted to mean "dark" or "black" and "praised" or "honored." It is a feminine name that conveys a sense of beauty, strength, and admiration.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Melaney are female.

Melaney Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/melaney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melaney in Braille

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

The name Melaney in braille

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

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

The name Melaney in sign language

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