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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. Alycia96%
  2. Destin96%
  3. Iola96%
  4. Corrina96%
  5. Amberly96%
  6. Venita96%
  7. Jaylene96%
  8. Dayanara96%
  9. Aliana96%
  10. Nila96%

Bottom 10

  1. Santos42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Abdullah42%
  4. Rashawn42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Knox43%
  7. Lucca43%
  8. Germaine43%
  9. German43%
  10. Bertie43%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Teressa96%
  2. Carolann96%
  3. Annalise96%
  4. Madilynn96%
  5. Tristian96%
  6. Lizeth96%
  7. Flor96%
  8. Dortha96%
  9. Evalyn96%
  10. Mari96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Knox42%
  3. Lucca42%
  4. Alpha42%
  5. Slade42%
  6. Vladimir42%
  7. Cain42%
  8. Jagger42%
  9. Arya42%
  10. Kash42%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Khadijah95%
  2. Tawana95%
  3. Baron94%
  4. Ruthann93%
  5. Winfred92%
  6. Prudence92%
  7. Vernie92%
  8. Kendal92%
  9. Deena92%
  10. Maurine91%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Aryana42%
  4. Rihanna42%
  5. Armani42%
  6. Tosha42%
  7. Leonor42%
  8. Zara42%
  9. Cortez42%
  10. Arya42%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Taliyah96%
  2. Marisela96%
  3. Joslyn96%
  4. Itzel96%
  5. Ariya96%
  6. Annalisa96%
  7. Chrystal96%
  8. Barbra96%
  9. Gilda96%
  10. Florine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Erich44%
  4. Luka46%
  5. Lucca46%
  6. Santos47%
  7. Germaine47%
  8. Millard49%
  9. German49%
  10. Oren49%
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