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Mela

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: April 28 In French: Pamela
Origin: Greek. Meaning: all sweetness.
Invented by Sir Philip Sidney around 1580, combining Greek elements.

Name day for Mela

April 28

Why this day? Mela is a short form of Pamela, and shares its name day.

Mela is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Argentina on April 28; France on December 31.

The story of the name Mela

Mela is a short form of Pamela. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — all sweetness, and shares its name day, April 28.

On birth records, Mela is rarely written as such: the Melas are Pamelas (101,542 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Pamela page. Mela is also a short form of Melanie, Miguelina, Melania.

Frequently asked questions about Mela

What does Mela mean?

Mela is a short form of Pamela, which means all sweetness.

When is Mela's name day?

April 28, together with Pamela: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mela a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Pamela.

Mela's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Mela

Bottom 10

  1. Nelida43%
  2. Ramona43%
  3. Nilda51%
  4. Norma52%
  5. Mirta57%
  6. Hilda64%
  7. Olga66%
  8. Ester68%
  9. Beatriz71%
  10. Isabel72%

Love potential for Mela

Bottom 10

  1. Nelida52%
  2. Leonor53%
  3. Olga57%
  4. Hilda58%
  5. Carmen59%
  6. Maris62%
  7. Norma62%
  8. Ramona62%
  9. Dora64%
  10. Stella66%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Elba83%
  2. Luisa81%
  3. Blanca80%
  4. Isabel80%
  5. Silvia80%
  6. Angela79%
  7. Ana79%
  8. Delia79%
  9. Norma78%
  10. Irene77%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Gloria47%
  3. Edith53%
  4. Carmen53%
  5. Rosa53%
  6. Elvira55%
  7. Adriana58%
  8. Antonia60%
  9. Stella60%
  10. Gladys60%

Crush potential for Mela

Bottom 10

  1. Nelida42%
  2. Ramona48%
  3. Nilda49%
  4. Mirta51%
  5. Norma54%
  6. Hilda59%
  7. Olga64%
  8. Ester66%
  9. Isabel68%
  10. Miriam74%
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