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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. Leonardo96%
  2. Jasper89%
  3. Ezra87%
  4. Holden83%
  5. Roman82%
  6. Silas81%
  7. Beau81%
  8. Mateo79%
  9. Gael79%
  10. Emmett79%

Bottom 10

  1. King52%
  2. Royce55%
  3. Ryker55%
  4. Titus56%
  5. Maddox57%
  6. Sterling57%
  7. Jaxson57%
  8. Axel58%
  9. Maverick58%
  10. Lionel59%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Leonardo84%
  2. Emmett82%
  3. Thaddeus78%
  4. Griffin78%
  5. Abel76%
  6. Asher76%
  7. Jasper76%
  8. Tobias75%
  9. Simon75%
  10. Lincoln74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ryker42%
  2. King42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Axel44%
  5. Cash45%
  6. Rhett46%
  7. Zayden48%
  8. Royce49%
  9. Ryder49%
  10. Zander49%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Abel82%
  2. Graham82%
  3. Beau82%
  4. Jude81%
  5. Felix78%
  6. Bennett77%
  7. Solomon77%
  8. Milo74%
  9. Asher74%
  10. Jameson73%

Bottom 10

  1. Xander42%
  2. Axel42%
  3. King42%
  4. Zander42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Cash45%
  7. Kendrick45%
  8. Jayce45%
  9. Kyler45%
  10. Jase45%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Leonardo96%
  2. Jasper95%
  3. Ezra93%
  4. Holden91%
  5. Camden90%
  6. Kaiden89%
  7. Griffin89%
  8. Roman89%
  9. Zane87%
  10. Emmett86%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses64%
  2. Abel65%
  3. Titus65%
  4. August65%
  5. King66%
  6. Lionel68%
  7. Solomon68%
  8. Ryker70%
  9. Bennett72%
  10. Maddox72%
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