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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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Pamela96%
  2. Alicia96%
  3. Sylvia96%
  4. Charlotte96%
  5. Gabrielle96%
  6. Layla96%
  7. Amelia96%
  8. Dawn96%
  9. Angelina95%
  10. Amanda95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. John42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Ivan42%
  10. Sean42%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Madelyn96%
  2. Angela96%
  3. Eileen96%
  4. Lillian96%
  5. Elsie96%
  6. Josephine96%
  7. Mary96%
  8. Hazel96%
  9. Margaret96%
  10. Megan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Jill42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Tina42%
  10. Lee42%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Grace92%
  2. Jocelyn91%
  3. Lorraine89%
  4. Beverly88%
  5. Mariah88%
  6. Mary88%
  7. Marie88%
  8. Maria88%
  9. Joe87%
  10. Joseph87%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase42%
  2. Destiny42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Dean42%
  5. Whitney42%
  6. Chad42%
  7. Carla42%
  8. Kendra42%
  9. Ada42%
  10. Alexander42%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Jennifer96%
  2. Dawn96%
  3. Eileen96%
  4. Sylvia96%
  5. Angel96%
  6. Jade96%
  7. Charlotte96%
  8. Noah96%
  9. Skylar96%
  10. Pamela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Sean43%
  3. Shane43%
  4. Johnnie43%
  5. John43%
  6. Jack43%
  7. Juan43%
  8. Shawn43%
  9. Ivan44%
  10. Agnes47%
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