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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. Keziah96%
  2. Charlee96%
  3. Addalyn96%
  4. Avalyn96%
  5. Zariyah96%
  6. Gwyneth96%
  7. Kaira96%
  8. Zamir96%
  9. Delilah96%
  10. Evelynn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah42%
  2. Knox43%
  3. Lucca43%
  4. Luka43%
  5. Samson44%
  6. Gunner47%
  7. Bruno49%
  8. Abram49%
  9. Abraham49%
  10. Elon50%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Imogen96%
  2. Annalise96%
  3. Madilynn96%
  4. Meera96%
  5. Anayah96%
  6. Evalyn96%
  7. Chana96%
  8. Evalynn96%
  9. Melani96%
  10. Oaklynn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Sven42%
  3. Alaric42%
  4. Kain42%
  5. Ryker42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Elon42%
  8. Lucca42%
  9. Ozzie42%
  10. King42%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Shalom96%
  2. Temperance92%
  3. Eliseo91%
  4. Maison90%
  5. Tenzin90%
  6. Cedar90%
  7. Lake90%
  8. Damir90%
  9. Calum90%
  10. Elliana89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ares42%
  2. Armani42%
  3. Zara42%
  4. Kain42%
  5. Arya42%
  6. Monroe42%
  7. Kash42%
  8. Kaiser42%
  9. Jax42%
  10. Axl42%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Eden96%
  2. Jessiah96%
  3. Rain96%
  4. Annaleigh96%
  5. Harmony96%
  6. Kylin96%
  7. Talya96%
  8. Ariya96%
  9. Lyric96%
  10. Onyx96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka46%
  2. Lucca46%
  3. Abram49%
  4. Abraham49%
  5. Lucien51%
  6. Abdullah53%
  7. Henri54%
  8. Hendrix54%
  9. Johannes54%
  10. Sven54%
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