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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. Sylvia96%
  2. Lena94%
  3. Lois94%
  4. Helen93%
  5. Pearl92%
  6. Elsie91%
  7. Hazel91%
  8. Viola90%
  9. Esther89%
  10. Louise88%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Joe44%
  6. Ray46%
  7. Raymond46%
  8. Agnes48%
  9. Ruth48%
  10. Albert48%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Lillian96%
  2. Elsie96%
  3. Josephine96%
  4. Mary96%
  5. Hazel96%
  6. Margaret96%
  7. Marie96%
  8. Margie96%
  9. Marguerite96%
  10. Evelyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde46%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Donald47%
  5. Marvin49%
  6. Roland49%
  7. Harold49%
  8. Jack51%
  9. Johnnie51%
  10. Harvey51%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Lorraine89%
  2. Mary88%
  3. Marie88%
  4. Joe87%
  5. Chester84%
  6. Louise82%
  7. Evelyn82%
  8. Josephine82%
  9. Gertrude82%
  10. Jack81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Donald46%
  3. Maxine46%
  4. Calvin49%
  5. Warren51%
  6. Jennie52%
  7. Joan52%
  8. Jean52%
  9. Judith53%
  10. Edith53%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Sylvia96%
  2. Lena96%
  3. Lois96%
  4. Elsie95%
  5. Hazel95%
  6. Arthur94%
  7. Alice94%
  8. Priscilla93%
  9. Doris93%
  10. Louise92%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Johnnie43%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Agnes47%
  5. Roland47%
  6. Ruth49%
  7. Joe50%
  8. Henry54%
  9. Norma54%
  10. Herman54%
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