Alternatives to Melanie

Eugenie

French form of Eugenia, Greek

"wellborn, noble"

Eugenie enjoyed a major dusting off when Fergie and Prince Andrew chose it for their daughter, restoring a patina of royal sheen it hadn't had since the time of Napoleon III's glamorous empress--who…

Dalaney

Dalaney is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Delaney, which originated as an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "Dubh Sléibhe" meaning "dark mountain" or "dark challenger."…

Ellanie

Ellanie is a modern feminine name that likely developed as a blend of popular elements from names like Ella, Eleanor, and Melanie, or as a variation of Ellen with a decorative suffix. With its…

Donnelly

Irish

"dark brave one"

Makes Donna into a cool twenty-first-century unisex Irish surname.

Esmeray

Turkish

"dark moon"

Lovers of Esme and Ayla might also like this beautiful Turkish name, with its mysterious, moonstruck meaning. The last syllable sounds like "rye", rather than with ray. A notable bearer was Esmeray…

Melantha

Greek

"dark flower"

The th sound both softens and complicates this Melanie relative.