Melanie
Melanie is of Greek origins, and it is traditionally used by parents who are looking for a name for their daughter. It has been taken from the Greek words 'melania', meaning ‘blackness’, and 'melas', meaning ‘dark’. According to its Greek origins, the meaning of Melanie is ‘black’ or ‘darkness’. The name was further popularized due to the widespread popularity of Margaret Mitchell’s novel 'Gone With The Wind' and its movie adaptation as a main character is named Melanie. A well-known Melanie is Melanie Brown who rose to fame in the '90s as a member of the girl group Spice Girls.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
black, dark
Origin
Greek
Numerology
M is for mirth, your laughter.
E is for easy going, no ruffles here.
L is for loyalty, that you show.
A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.
N is for noble, your regal bearing.
I is for inspire, others seek your guidance.
E is for exotic, no lack of spirit here!
Lucky
Melanie lucky number is 5.
Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.
Famous People Named Melanie
- Eulalie Minfred Banks English children's illustrator
- Eulalie Victoire Jacqueline Viel, birth name of Saint Placide Viel, French professed religious
- Eunice Biblical mother of Timothy
- Eunice Queen consort of Cotys I of the Bosporan kingdom
- Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver American humanitarian; founder of the Special Olympics
Melanie in Pop Culture
- Guy Smiley Muppet game show host on TV's "Sesame Street"
- Guy beagle dog of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
- Guy Gardner character from DC Comics, one of the Green Lanterns
- Melanie Segal character in "Bunheads"
- Melanie Stryder character in by Stephenie Meyer's "The Host"
