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Mela

Statistics: Brazil · 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 (138,564 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Pamela page. Mela is also a short form of Melania, Melanie.

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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Selina96%
  2. Idalia96%
  3. Rosalinda96%
  4. Avani96%
  5. Iole95%
  6. Zaida95%
  7. Evelina95%
  8. Dalia94%
  9. Myriam93%
  10. Loni93%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez48%
  2. Fausta60%
  3. Zita60%
  4. Lolita62%
  5. Zulma64%
  6. Dominga64%
  7. Zenobia67%
  8. Nelda67%
  9. Ilaria71%
  10. Cordelia71%

Love potential for Mela

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita48%
  2. Zulma49%
  3. Zenobia53%
  4. Inez59%
  5. Zita60%
  6. Fausta60%
  7. Ilse62%
  8. Marlena62%
  9. Lili63%
  10. Eleonor66%

Professional potential for Mela

Bottom 10

  1. Zenobia43%
  2. Zaira48%
  3. Zulma49%
  4. Marlena49%
  5. Cordelia57%
  6. Felipa57%
  7. Daria58%
  8. Fausta60%
  9. Zita60%
  10. Lolita61%

Crush potential for Mela

Bottom 10

  1. Inez47%
  2. Fausta60%
  3. Zita60%
  4. Nelda66%
  5. Eleonor68%
  6. Zenobia69%
  7. Dominga71%
  8. Mauricia72%
  9. Marie73%
  10. Jeni74%
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