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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. Avon96%
  2. Glennis96%
  3. Ranae96%
  4. Luana96%
  5. Bronwyn96%
  6. Ilona96%
  7. Liane96%
  8. Dreama96%
  9. Glynis96%
  10. Renea95%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree44%
  2. Butch46%
  3. Sid48%
  4. Helga49%
  5. Rock55%
  6. Flint57%
  7. Vic58%
  8. Davy59%
  9. Len59%
  10. Sal59%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Johna96%
  2. Teresita96%
  3. Glendora96%
  4. Leisha96%
  5. Glynis96%
  6. Sanjuanita96%
  7. Renea96%
  8. Elayne96%
  9. Lawanna96%
  10. Rosann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Flint43%
  3. Butch45%
  4. Rand46%
  5. Cyndi48%
  6. Barbie49%
  7. Rolf50%
  8. Cleve50%
  9. Helga50%
  10. Davy50%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Gwenda91%
  2. Fredia90%
  3. Linn90%
  4. Laurice89%
  5. Georgine89%
  6. Jacquelyne89%
  7. Ruthanne89%
  8. Dayle89%
  9. Pamelia87%
  10. Laraine87%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Fonda47%
  3. Drucilla47%
  4. Arnita50%
  5. Enola52%
  6. Blane53%
  7. Flint53%
  8. Brion54%
  9. Rudolfo54%
  10. Eartha54%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Bronwyn96%
  2. Liane96%
  3. Elayne96%
  4. Luana96%
  5. Dreama96%
  6. Zoraida96%
  7. Glynis96%
  8. Ranae96%
  9. Ilona96%
  10. Drucilla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree47%
  2. Helga54%
  3. Butch61%
  4. Theresia62%
  5. Cleophus64%
  6. Georgine64%
  7. Flint65%
  8. Rolf66%
  9. Lenwood66%
  10. Len66%
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