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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. Dewayne83%
  2. Darrel80%
  3. Darwin79%
  4. Benny79%
  5. Perry79%
  6. Kelvin78%
  7. Byron78%
  8. Ed78%
  9. Gregg77%
  10. Carlton76%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy52%
  2. Kurt52%
  3. Guy52%
  4. Pete53%
  5. Freddy53%
  6. Rocky53%
  7. Bradford55%
  8. Dwayne55%
  9. Garry57%
  10. Greg58%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Ron78%
  2. Dewayne76%
  3. Gregg76%
  4. Perry75%
  5. Teddy74%
  6. Darrel71%
  7. Nelson71%
  8. Benny71%
  9. Kelvin70%
  10. Stewart69%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad43%
  2. Kurt43%
  3. Guy45%
  4. Rudy46%
  5. Van46%
  6. Matt46%
  7. Garry49%
  8. Dwayne50%
  9. Daryl50%
  10. Randal50%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Perry82%
  2. Doug81%
  3. Gerard80%
  4. Kent78%
  5. Clay78%
  6. Teddy78%
  7. Ron77%
  8. Stuart77%
  9. Bradford77%
  10. Dwight76%

Bottom 10

  1. Van45%
  2. Brad46%
  3. Rocky48%
  4. Darwin49%
  5. Byron49%
  6. Dwayne53%
  7. Rex54%
  8. Rick54%
  9. Rickey54%
  10. Kelvin58%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Kelvin90%
  2. Dewayne90%
  3. Benny90%
  4. Monte88%
  5. Darrel86%
  6. Carlton85%
  7. Perry85%
  8. Ron85%
  9. Byron85%
  10. Darwin84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt54%
  2. Pete61%
  3. Guy61%
  4. Dwight61%
  5. Bradford62%
  6. Laurence68%
  7. Kirk68%
  8. Stuart68%
  9. Randal68%
  10. Rocky70%
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