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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. Daphne96%
  2. Rosalyn96%
  3. Delia96%
  4. Shelley96%
  5. Mona95%
  6. Sheri92%
  7. Tami90%
  8. Marla90%
  9. Myra90%
  10. Robyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy52%
  2. Kurt52%
  3. Guy52%
  4. Pete53%
  5. Freddy53%
  6. Rocky53%
  7. Bradford55%
  8. Dwayne55%
  9. Jan55%
  10. Janette55%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Margarita96%
  2. Polly96%
  3. Shelley96%
  4. Daphne94%
  5. Gayle93%
  6. Francine91%
  7. Jeanine91%
  8. Bernadette91%
  9. Delia91%
  10. Rosetta90%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad43%
  2. Kurt43%
  3. Guy45%
  4. Rudy46%
  5. Van46%
  6. Matt46%
  7. Vicky46%
  8. Joey49%
  9. Garry49%
  10. Dwayne50%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Polly88%
  2. Jacquelyn85%
  3. Lynne82%
  4. Nadine82%
  5. Perry82%
  6. Trudy82%
  7. Francine82%
  8. Rene82%
  9. Doug81%
  10. Jan80%

Bottom 10

  1. Van45%
  2. Brad46%
  3. Rocky48%
  4. Janis49%
  5. Darwin49%
  6. Byron49%
  7. Karla51%
  8. Jayne52%
  9. Joni52%
  10. Dwayne53%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Shelley96%
  2. Rosalyn96%
  3. Delia96%
  4. Mona96%
  5. Lana96%
  6. Daphne96%
  7. Tami95%
  8. Belinda95%
  9. Gayle95%
  10. Marla95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt54%
  2. Jan56%
  3. Trudy57%
  4. Therese59%
  5. Teri59%
  6. Rene60%
  7. Pete61%
  8. Guy61%
  9. Dwight61%
  10. Janette62%
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