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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

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Atilla47%
  3. Sheldon48%
  4. Johannes50%
  5. Rudy52%
  6. Gunnar52%
  7. Cyndi53%
  8. Freddy53%
  9. Roseanne54%
  10. Jayson55%

Love potential for Mela

Bottom 10

  1. Atilla42%
  2. Cyndi42%
  3. Sheldon42%
  4. Tracy44%
  5. Fares44%
  6. Damon44%
  7. Mick44%
  8. Rudy46%
  9. Van46%
  10. Fredy46%

Professional potential for Mela

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Atilla42%
  3. Néo42%
  4. Kaiser42%
  5. Jax42%
  6. Otho42%
  7. Kendra42%
  8. Nader42%
  9. Zander42%
  10. Sheldon42%

Crush potential for Mela

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