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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.

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Friendship potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Nadira96%
  2. Vanita96%
  3. Melia96%
  4. Zenaida95%
  5. Manoé94%
  6. Lesia93%
  7. Florina93%
  8. Sena92%
  9. Elsie91%
  10. Faride91%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Melia96%
  2. Elsie96%
  3. Neda96%
  4. Zenaida96%
  5. Estel96%
  6. Dorotea96%
  7. Lesia94%
  8. Bernadette91%
  9. Sena90%
  10. Elois90%

Professional potential for Mela

Bottom 10

  1. Siegfried42%
  2. Jacobi48%
  3. Young48%
  4. Lodovico48%
  5. Rubin49%
  6. Delta50%
  7. Crista51%
  8. Zina51%
  9. Saverio54%
  10. Vanita55%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Melia96%
  2. Vanita96%
  3. Manoé96%
  4. Nadira96%
  5. Zenaida96%
  6. Elsie95%
  7. Florina95%
  8. Sena95%
  9. Neda95%
  10. Arturo94%
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