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Melania
Spanish and Greek variation of Melanie
"black"
The current wife of Donald Trump, Slovenian model Melania Knauss, brought this pretty version to the fore. Saint Melania was an heiress who freed thousands of enslaved people.
Melaniu
Melaniu appears to be a rare variant or creative spelling of Melanie, a feminine name derived from Greek origins. The traditional Melanie comes from 'melania,' meaning 'dark' or 'black,' originally…
Melia
Greek mythology name, diminutive of Amelia, or Hawaiian
"ash tree; honey; work; plumeria"
This is a rich, melodic shortening of the popular girls' name Amelia that can stand on its own. There are several figures in Greek myth named Melia, most notably a daughter of Oceanus. The Meliae are…
Melisande
French form of Millicent, German
"strong in work"
This old-time fairy tale name is rarely heard in the modern English-speaking world, but it's so, well, mellifluous, that it would make a lovely choice for a twenty-first century girl--a romanticized…
Melisandre
French variation of Millicent, German
"strong in work"
The romantic fairy tale-like name has come to modern attention via the beautiful but terrifying sorceress in Game of Thrones . The character may look as lovely as her name sounds, but it's hard to…
Melissande
Melissande is an elegant elaboration of Melissa, derived from the Greek word for 'bee' or 'honey bee.' This French-influenced variant adds a sophisticated, fairy-tale quality to the more common…
Melissandre
Melissandre is a feminine name with French origins, derived from the Greek elements 'melissa' meaning 'honeybee' and 'andros' meaning 'man' or 'warrior, a combination that suggests sweetness along…
Mell
Mell is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It can be a short form of names like Melanie (Greek for 'dark' or 'black') or Melissa (Greek for 'honeybee'). It might also derive from the Old…
Mellisent
Mellisent is an archaic feminine name derived from Melisende, a name borne by several medieval noblewomen including a 12th-century Queen of Jerusalem. With Germanic origins, it likely combines…
Melusine
French, folkloric name
Melusine was a figure from early European folklore, associated with the water. Her legends are especially connected with the northern and western areas of France, as well as the Low Countries. She is…
Melva
Feminine form of Melvin, English and Scottish
"council protector"
Melvin is one of the ultimate nerd names, and Melva is not far behind.
Melyssandre
Melyssandre is an elaborate feminine name that appears to blend the Greek name Melissa, meaning 'honey bee,' with the suffix -andre, possibly relating to the Greek 'andros' meaning 'man' or…
Mercer
French occupational surname
"a merchant"
Mercer is one fashionable occupational name that can work as well for girls as boys, perhaps because of the soft c or the conventionally feminine nickname Mercy.
Merel
Dutch
"blackbird"
Merel is a soundalike of Meryl and may be thought of as a variation of that name, but it's also the Dutch word for blackbird and so you can make it more stylish as one of the flock of cool new bird…
Merit
English word name, variation of Merritt, variation of Marit and Maret, Ancient Egyptian
"good and worthy; boundary, gate; pearl; the beloved one"
Short, concise, and cheerful, Merit is a name with several possible roots. From its English origins, it could be viewed as a virtue name, celebrating commendable good behaviour. Equally, it could be…
Merle
French
"blackbird"
A sleek, smooth, understated name off the grid in the US but among the Top 100 girl names in Germany. In the US, it is a unisex name, while in Germany and the Netherlands, it is predominantly…
Merope
Greek
"bee-eater bird"
This obscure name from Greek mythology (Merope was one of the Pleiades) is better known from J.K.Rowling's Harry Potter series, as the name of Tom Riddle's ill-fated mother.
Merry
English
"lighthearted, happy"
She'd better be. Merry is one of the classic names for Christmas babies .
Meryl
Variation of Muriel via Meriel, Irish
"of the bright sea"
Meryl is a name that's at once rare and famous, thanks to Meryl (born Mary Louise) Streep. Streep's name is an invented short form of Mary Louise, but Meryl might also be a contraction of the unique…
Michelina
Italian diminutive of Michele, feminine form of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God"
Michelina Matelli was a wealthy Italian woman who became a nun. She was made Saint Michelina in the 1700s.