Search names
muh-LEH-nuh; muh-LAY-nuh; muh-LEE-nuh
Melena
OriginDutch diminutive of Magdalena, variation of Melaina or Melina
Meaning"from the high tower; black, dark; honey"
GenderGirl
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Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Melena in pop culture
- Melena Thropp
Elphaba's mother In the book/musical "Wicked"
- Melena or melæna
medical term for the black, "tarry" feces that are associated with gastrointestinal hemorrhage
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