Melena
muh-LEH-nuh; muh-LAY-nuh; muh-LEE-nuh
Dutch diminutive of Magdalena, variation of Melaina or Melina
"from the high tower; black, dark; honey"
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Updated Wed Oct 22 2025
Melena Origin and Meaning
Variation of Melanie
Popularity of the name Melena
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The name Melena in Pop Culture
- Melena ThroppElphaba's mother In the book/musical "Wicked"
- Melena or melænamedical term for the black, "tarry" feces that are associated with gastrointestinal hemorrhage
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