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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. Pamela96%
  2. Venita96%
  3. Daphne96%
  4. Avon96%
  5. Glennis96%
  6. Roslyn96%
  7. Ranae96%
  8. Rosalyn96%
  9. Dinah96%
  10. Delia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph44%
  4. Joesph44%
  5. Andree44%
  6. Constance46%
  7. Butch46%
  8. Connie46%
  9. Karl47%
  10. Sid48%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Margarita96%
  2. Teressa96%
  3. Carolann96%
  4. Mari96%
  5. Johna96%
  6. Mariann96%
  7. Eileen96%
  8. Teresita96%
  9. Glendora96%
  10. Leisha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Dean42%
  5. Hal42%
  6. Lee42%
  7. Dirk42%
  8. Brad43%
  9. Kurt43%
  10. Flint43%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Gwenda91%
  2. Linwood90%
  3. Maryellen90%
  4. Fredia90%
  5. Linn90%
  6. Laurice89%
  7. Noreen89%
  8. Georgine89%
  9. Bernita89%
  10. Jacquelyne89%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Carla42%
  5. Raynard42%
  6. Wanda45%
  7. Van45%
  8. Brad46%
  9. Fonda47%
  10. Drucilla47%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Bronwyn96%
  2. Liane96%
  3. Gilda96%
  4. Elayne96%
  5. Eileen96%
  6. Luana96%
  7. Shelley96%
  8. Charmaine96%
  9. Marita96%
  10. Rosalyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Andree47%
  3. Connie48%
  4. Constance48%
  5. Roberta49%
  6. Martha49%
  7. Karl49%
  8. Joesph50%
  9. Joseph50%
  10. Barbara51%
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