ChristianGirlGreek
Melanie: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“dark; black”
میلنی
Μελανία
What Melanie means
Melanie (میلنی, Greek Μελανία) is a Christian girl’s name that means “dark; black”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Melanie.
Melanie at a glance
- Meaning
- dark; black
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mel-uh-nee
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Melanie
- In English
- dark; black
- اردو میں معنی
- سیاہ؛ سانولی
Origin and history of Melanie
From Greek melas, black, meaning 'dark'.
Base wordGreek melas, black
How to say and write Melanie
- Say it
- mel-uh-nee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Melanie
- Urdu
- میلنی
- Original script
- Μελανία
- Other spellings
- Melania
- Known bearer
- St Melania the Younger
Sibling names for Melanie
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Melanie.
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Names that sound like Melanie
Questions about the name Melanie
What does the name Melanie mean?
Melanie means “dark; black”. In Urdu: سیاہ؛ سانولی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Melanie a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Melanie is a girl’s name.
Is Melanie a Christian name?
Yes. Melanie is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek melas, black, meaning 'dark'.
How do you pronounce Melanie?
Say it “mel-uh-nee”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Melanie in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Melanie is written میلنی. In its original script: Μελανία.
What are other spellings of Melanie?
Melanie is also spelled Melania.
Who is a famous person named Melanie?
St Melania the Younger
Is the meaning of Melanie verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.