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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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Rudolfo88%
  2. Walt86%
  3. Harrell81%
  4. Cardell81%
  5. Pernell80%
  6. Doran80%
  7. Alonza79%
  8. Danniel79%
  9. Derwin78%
  10. Kieth78%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch46%
  2. Sid48%
  3. Rock55%
  4. Flint57%
  5. Vic58%
  6. Davy59%
  7. Len59%
  8. Sal59%
  9. Stoney60%
  10. Les62%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Woody92%
  2. Edmundo91%
  3. Danniel91%
  4. Walt91%
  5. Mikeal89%
  6. Timmothy89%
  7. Gaylon89%
  8. Darel88%
  9. Lawrance86%
  10. Dwaine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Flint43%
  3. Butch45%
  4. Rand46%
  5. Rolf50%
  6. Cleve50%
  7. Davy50%
  8. Rich51%
  9. Geary51%
  10. Rance52%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Cleophus85%
  2. Garold85%
  3. Woody85%
  4. Les85%
  5. Pernell84%
  6. Dwaine83%
  7. Kennth83%
  8. Sanders83%
  9. Randel83%
  10. Stafford83%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Blane53%
  3. Flint53%
  4. Brion54%
  5. Rudolfo54%
  6. Rich55%
  7. Rance57%
  8. Prentiss57%
  9. Franz57%
  10. Rand57%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Rudolfo95%
  2. Raynard93%
  3. Blane93%
  4. Walt91%
  5. Alphonzo90%
  6. Woody90%
  7. Kieth88%
  8. Reinaldo88%
  9. Harrell86%
  10. Danniel86%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch61%
  2. Cleophus64%
  3. Flint65%
  4. Rolf66%
  5. Lenwood66%
  6. Len66%
  7. Faron66%
  8. Rock66%
  9. Les66%
  10. Herb67%
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