Melania

Melania Meaning & Origin

About Melania
The name Melania is of Greek origin and means "black" or "dark." It is derived from the Greek word "melas," which translates to "black" or "dark-colored." Melania is a feminine name that has been used in various cultures and languages, and it often symbolizes strength, elegance, and beauty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Melania are female.

Melania Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.84% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 L AA1 N IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/melania*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melania in Braille

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

The name Melania in braille

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

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

The name Melania in sign language

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