Melanie

Melanie Meaning & Origin

About Melanie
The name Melanie is of Greek origin and means "dark" or "black." It is derived from the Greek word "melas," which refers to the color black. The name Melanie is often associated with strength, independence, and mystery. It is a popular name given to girls, symbolizing their unique and enigmatic nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Melanie are female.

Melanie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melanie in Braille

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

The name Melanie in braille

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

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

The name Melanie in sign language

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