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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. Venita96%
  2. Roslyn96%
  3. Dinah96%
  4. Antionette96%
  5. Nannette96%
  6. Marita95%
  7. Robbin94%
  8. Gilda93%
  9. Ilene93%
  10. Caryl93%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Joesph44%
  3. Alfreda50%
  4. Hal54%
  5. Dirk55%
  6. Ernie57%
  7. Zina57%
  8. Ricki57%
  9. Val58%
  10. Kennith59%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Teressa96%
  2. Carolann96%
  3. Mari96%
  4. Mariann96%
  5. Erlinda96%
  6. Roslyn96%
  7. Sharyn96%
  8. Danita96%
  9. Kathlyn96%
  10. Elida96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Zina43%
  4. Ike44%
  5. Al46%
  6. Elvis48%
  7. Lolita48%
  8. Ronny49%
  9. Curt49%
  10. Terese50%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Linwood90%
  2. Maryellen90%
  3. Noreen89%
  4. Bernita89%
  5. Suzan89%
  6. Sharyn89%
  7. Deann89%
  8. Diann89%
  9. Mari88%
  10. Evonne87%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Carleen48%
  4. Deidre49%
  5. Artis49%
  6. Dirk50%
  7. Zina51%
  8. Elvis51%
  9. Jeanie52%
  10. Roxann53%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Gilda96%
  2. Charmaine96%
  3. Marita96%
  4. Artis96%
  5. Venita96%
  6. Dinah96%
  7. Antionette96%
  8. Nannette96%
  9. Robbin96%
  10. Roslyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph50%
  2. Alfreda52%
  3. Georgette57%
  4. Terrie59%
  5. Linwood59%
  6. Hal61%
  7. Denis61%
  8. Phil61%
  9. Denny61%
  10. Ernie62%
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