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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. Faye96%
  3. Delilah96%
  4. Harmony96%
  5. Rosalyn96%
  6. Leila96%
  7. Lottie96%
  8. Jasmin96%
  9. Leanna96%
  10. Imogene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Rolando42%
  4. Jermaine43%
  5. Ramona43%
  6. Conrad43%
  7. Sheldon48%
  8. Inez48%
  9. Elbert48%
  10. Ruthie48%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Margarita96%
  2. Flora96%
  3. Lorene96%
  4. Eula96%
  5. Madalyn96%
  6. Madeleine96%
  7. Mamie96%
  8. Gretchen96%
  9. Meagan96%
  10. Jasmin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ryker42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. King42%
  4. Clint42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Alec42%
  7. Cesar42%
  8. Sheldon42%
  9. Brad43%
  10. Kurt43%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Serena96%
  2. Elisha91%
  3. Mollie88%
  4. Mamie88%
  5. Maritza88%
  6. Polly88%
  7. Freda87%
  8. Hubert86%
  9. Alberta86%
  10. Alton85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyson42%
  2. Terrell42%
  3. Paris42%
  4. Cesar42%
  5. Diamond42%
  6. Xander42%
  7. Bentley42%
  8. Orlando42%
  9. Kali42%
  10. Darius42%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Eden96%
  2. Harmony96%
  3. Lyric96%
  4. Skye96%
  5. Catalina96%
  6. Shelley96%
  7. Angelica96%
  8. Malia96%
  9. Elisa96%
  10. Kassandra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Johnie43%
  3. Rolando47%
  4. Conrad47%
  5. Inez47%
  6. Ramona48%
  7. Ruthie49%
  8. Bobbi49%
  9. Simone49%
  10. Jermaine49%
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