Melany Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Between 2006 and 2015, Melany maintained a steady position of being in the top 500 most popular name for girls in the US.

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A Deep Dive

Melany Overview

Meaning

Black, dark

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word “melaina,” meaning “black” or “dark”.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛləni/

Popularity

Melany is popular in English-speaking countries like the USA and the UK. In the USA, Melany ranked #632 for girls in 2023.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Exotic, Unique, Cool

Associated Traits

Elegant, mystical, intuitive, imaginative

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Associated with Saint Melania the Younger, a 5th-century saint known for her piety and charity.

Name Day

December 31st
A Deep Dive

Melany Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Melanie, Melania, Mellanie, Melaine, Melantha, Melina, Melanys, Melanee, Melaney, Melani

Common Nicknames

Mel, Lany, Meli, Mela, Nany, Mimi, Lani, Ellie, Ana, Laney

Diminutives

Mel, Lany, Meli, Mimi, Laney

Famous People

  • Melany Neilson
    (American Author)
  • Melany Watson
    (American Singer)
  • Melany Bennett
    (American Actress)
  • Melany Kahn
    (American Philanthropist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Melany Rose"
    (TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Melany?

Melany means “black” or “dark,” symbolizing depth and mystery. Individuals named Melany often possess a unique and intriguing personality, exuding a sense of strength and allure.

What Is the Origin of The Name Melany?

Melany has Greek origins, derived from the name “Melaina,” which means “black” or “dark.” It is a variant of the name Melanie, which has been used in various cultures over centuries.

Melany Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Melany in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#7162021#6232022#6322023
Top 3 Rankings#4102010#4232007#4252008

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Melany

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023632
(-9 from 2022)
464
(-10 from 2022)
0.02653
2022623
(+93 from 2021)
474
(+74 from 2021)
0.02644
2021716
(-74 from 2020)
400
(-50 from 2020)
0.02233
2020642
(-31 from 2019)
450
(-42 from 2019)
0.02546
2019611
(+3 from 2018)
492
(+2 from 2018)
0.02681
2018614
(-120 from 2017)
490
(-142 from 2017)
0.02635
2017494
(+71 from 2016)
632
(+82 from 2016)
0.03345
2016565
(-80 from 2015)
550
(-109 from 2015)
0.02841
2015485
(-45 from 2014)
659
(-71 from 2014)
0.03378
2014440
(+12 from 2013)
730
(+60 from 2013)
0.03731
2013452
(+34 from 2012)
670
(+37 from 2012)
0.03476
2012486
(-20 from 2011)
633
(-5 from 2011)
0.03264
2011466
(-56 from 2010)
638
(-130 from 2010)
0.03293
2010410
(+17 from 2009)
768
(+23 from 2009)
0.03917
2009427
(-2 from 2008)
745
(-1 from 2008)
0.03679
2008425
(-2 from 2007)
746
(-30 from 2007)
0.03582
2007423
(+41 from 2006)
776
(+92 from 2006)
0.03666
2006464
(+74 from 2005)
684
(+147 from 2005)
0.03272
2005538
(+47 from 2004)
537
(+56 from 2004)
0.02646
2004585
(-10 from 2003)
481
(-1 from 2003)
0.02384
2003575
(+111 from 2002)
482
(+117 from 2002)
0.02402
2002686
(+207 from 2001)
365
(+109 from 2001)
0.01848
2001893
(+166 from 2000)
256
(+60 from 2000)
0.01292
20001059
(+172 from 1999)
196
(+43 from 1999)
0.00982
19991231
(+366 from 1998)
153
(+51 from 1998)
0.00786
19981597
(-141 from 1997)
102
(-11 from 1997)
0.00526
19971456
(+200 from 1996)
113
(+21 from 1996)
0.00592
19961656
(+860 from 1995)
92
(+42 from 1995)
0.00480
19952516
(-349 from 1994)
50
(-12 from 1994)
0.00260
19942167
(-155 from 1993)
62
(-7 from 1993)
0.00318
19932012
(+21 from 1992)
69
(+2 from 1992)
0.00350
19922033
(+355 from 1991)
67
(+14 from 1991)
0.00334
19912388
(-541 from 1990)
53
(-24 from 1990)
0.00261
19901847
(+78 from 1989)
77
(+10 from 1989)
0.00375
19891925
(+444 from 1988)
67
(+21 from 1988)
0.00336
19882369
(+544 from 1987)
46
(+13 from 1987)
0.00239
19872913
(-613 from 1986)
33
(-11 from 1986)
0.00176
19862300
(+15 from 1985)
44
(+1 from 1985)
0.00238
19852315
(-122 from 1984)
43
(-2 from 1984)
0.00233
19842193
(-335 from 1983)
45
(-11 from 1983)
0.00250
19831858
(+192 from 1982)
56
(+6 from 1982)
0.00313
19822050
(+34 from 1981)
50
(+1 from 1981)
0.00276
19812084
(-532 from 1980)
49
(-26 from 1980)
0.00274
19801552
(+179 from 1979)
75
(+12 from 1979)
0.00421
19791731
(+460 from 1978)
63
(+21 from 1978)
0.00366
19782191
(-389 from 1977)
42
(-14 from 1977)
0.00255
19771802
(+134 from 1976)
56
(+10 from 1976)
0.00340
19761936
(-156 from 1975)
46
(-6 from 1975)
0.00293
19751780
(+248 from 1974)
52
(+11 from 1974)
0.00333
19742028
(-381 from 1973)
41
(-14 from 1973)
0.00262
19731647
(-40 from 1972)
55
(-1 from 1972)
0.00354
19721607
(+330 from 1971)
56
(+12 from 1971)
0.00347
19711937
(-109 from 1970)
44
(-4 from 1970)
0.00251
19701828
(-142 from 1969)
48
(-3 from 1969)
0.00262
19691686
(-167 from 1968)
51
(-5 from 1968)
0.00289
19681519
(+753 from 1967)
56
(+28 from 1967)
0.00328
19672272
(-290 from 1966)
28
(-6 from 1966)
0.00163
19661982
(-32 from 1965)
34
(-1 from 1965)
0.00194
19651950
(-113 from 1964)
35
(-6 from 1964)
0.00192
19641837
(-152 from 1963)
41
(-5 from 1963)
0.00209
19631685
(+171 from 1962)
46
(+8 from 1962)
0.00231
19621856
(-289 from 1961)
38
(-14 from 1961)
0.00187
19611567
(-163 from 1960)
52
(-9 from 1960)
0.00250
19601404
(+31 from 1959)
61
(+5 from 1959)
0.00293
19591435
(+550 from 1958)
56
(+25 from 1958)
0.00269
19581985
(+362 from 1957)
31
(+8 from 1957)
0.00150
19572347
(-710 from 1956)
23
(-19 from 1956)
0.00110
19561637
(+202 from 1955)
42
(+9 from 1955)
0.00204
19551839
(+856 from 1954)
33
(+16 from 1954)
0.00165
19542695
(-100 from 1953)
17
No change from 1953
0.00085
19532595
(+211 from 1952)
17
(+2 from 1952)
0.00088
19522806
(+675 from 1951)
15
(+5 from 1951)
0.00079
19513481
(-246 from 1950)
10
(-1 from 1950)
0.00054
19503235
(-236 from 1949)
11
(-1 from 1949)
0.00063
19492999
(+1575 from 1944)
12
(+7 from 1944)
0.00068
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19444574
(-449 from 1942)
5
(-1 from 1942)
0.00037
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19424125
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00043
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Melany

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4272021#5002022#3932023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4942021#4462022#3982023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#8702021#6562022#5872023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5722021#4082022#4302023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5232021#4452022#5462023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#11532021#7812022#6662023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#9012020#4972021#8242022

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#7002021#6632022#9092023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#6022021#5122022#7072023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#7732021#10322022#5632023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4662020#9822021#6542023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4862021#2412022#4572023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3842018#5922019#5992020

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#12212021#7962022#10442023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#9632021#8312022#8032023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#12832021#6332022#6042023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#9832020#13532021#10972022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#8212020#8222022#7892023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#8812018#13922019#10422021

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#8832019#7322020#9162021

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#15962021#7642022#11042023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4492015#3872017#7152021

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6882015#7952017#7682018

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#9322017#9462019#9072022

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#9802017#9572022#6492023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4412011#5822012#3242015

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7112014#6492020#7822023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6172018#5782022#5492023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5562015#5942016#5752019

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#8262018#6142021#7112022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2142014#3372018#3862019

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7132021#6172022#9362023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3982010#5032017#2972023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6602017#6582020#6452021

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5582017#6302018#4622020

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1972009#2532018#1612022

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#7211980#10672007#8082020

Popularity Rankings for Melany in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#642020#692021

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1972013#1722014#2002015

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1872012#1972013#1862014

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2652011#2492012#3792014

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3811974

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6421996#9281997#7791998

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#8771980#8591984#11311993

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#8712019

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Melany a Name for Boys or Girls?

Melany is usually a girl’s name. Its graceful and distinctive feel makes it a favorite.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Melany

Melany in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Melany Neilson (Author, 1956): An American author celebrated for her contributions to Southern literature.
  • Melany Watson (Singer, 1989): An American singer known for her powerful vocal performances on various TV talent shows.
  • Melany Bennett (Actress, 1990): An American actress recognized for her roles in independent films and TV series.
  • Melany Kahn (Philanthropist, 1973): An American philanthropist known for her work in environmental conservation.
  • "Melany Rose" (2020 TV Series): Follows the story of a woman with a mysterious past trying to find herself.
  • None

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