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Mela

Girl Name day: April 28 In French: Pamela
Mela is a short form of Pamela: on birth records it is written Pamela (595,957 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Pamela page. Also a short form of Melanie, Melania.
Origin: Literary invention from Greek elements. Meaning: 'All sweetness' (a coined meaning).
A deliberate coinage by Sir Philip Sidney, apparently blending Greek pan ('all') and meli ('honey') to suggest 'all sweetness'.

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 (Literary invention from Greek elements) and meaning — 'All sweetness' (a coined meaning), and shares its name day, April 28.

On birth records, Mela is rarely written as such: the Melas are Pamelas (595,957 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, Melania.

Frequently asked questions about Mela

What does Mela mean?

Mela is a short form of Pamela, which means 'All sweetness' (a coined meaning).

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. Shaelyn96%
  2. Jasmyne96%
  3. Jenee96%
  4. Char96%
  5. Yuridia96%
  6. Aiyanna96%
  7. Sylvy96%
  8. Harm96%
  9. Talitha96%
  10. Anjanette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramie43%
  2. Drea44%
  3. Constie46%
  4. Connie-Bee46%
  5. Stance46%
  6. Con46%
  7. Constant46%
  8. Roo48%
  9. Nénès48%
  10. Tequila48%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Maryanna96%
  2. Imogen96%
  3. Shanae96%
  4. Diya96%
  5. Vange96%
  6. Marit96%
  7. Rosaria96%
  8. Adia96%
  9. Meera96%
  10. Megs96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kals42%
  2. Arry42%
  3. Tequila42%
  4. Ary42%
  5. Jillie42%
  6. Jil42%
  7. Teeny42%
  8. Loli43%
  9. Katee44%
  10. Ritona45%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Séni96%
  2. Sere96%
  3. Loma95%
  4. Oneida94%
  5. Serene94%
  6. Temperance92%
  7. Gwenda91%
  8. Joce91%
  9. Tarra91%
  10. Fredia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ary42%
  2. Whit42%
  3. Arry42%
  4. Adie42%
  5. Kals42%
  6. Khaleesi42%
  7. Cleopatra42%
  8. Dada42%
  9. Diam42%
  10. Dima42%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Marlana96%
  2. Lylie96%
  3. Bronwyn96%
  4. Annaleigh96%
  5. Mist96%
  6. Tif96%
  7. Hev96%
  8. Talya96%
  9. Shaelyn96%
  10. Krystin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nes47%
  2. Zee47%
  3. Agnou47%
  4. Aggie47%
  5. Nénès47%
  6. Iny47%
  7. Drea47%
  8. Hildegarde47%
  9. Ramie48%
  10. Constant48%
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