Melani

Melani Meaning & Origin

About Melani
The name Melani is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "melas" meaning "black" or "dark." It is often associated with the color black, which symbolizes strength, power, and mystery. As a name, Melani represents someone who is strong-willed, independent, and possesses a captivating aura.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Melani are female.

Melani Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.35% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 L AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/melani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melani in Braille

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

The name Melani in braille

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

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

The name Melani in sign language

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