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Mel

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Girl Name day: February 12 In French: Mélissa
Origin: Ancient Greek. Meaning: ant, honey.
Deriva dalla parola greca melissa o dalla variante attica melitta.

Name day for Mel

February 12

Why this day? Mel is a short form of Melissa, and shares its name day.

Mel is celebrated in France, the United States, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on December 31; Italy on February 12.

The story of the name Mel

Mel is a short form of Melissa. It keeps its origin (Ancient Greek) and meaning — ant, honey, and shares its name day, February 12.

On birth records, Mel is rarely written as such: the Mels are Melissas (29,079 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Melissa page. Mel is also a short form of Amelie, Melanie, Melany.

Frequently asked questions about Mel

What does Mel mean?

Mel is a short form of Melissa, which means ant, honey.

When is Mel's name day?

February 12, together with Melissa: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mel a name in its own right?

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

Mel's profile

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

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