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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. Leonard85%
  2. Arthur81%
  3. Claude81%
  4. Louis79%
  5. Frank79%
  6. Edward78%
  7. Edwin78%
  8. Leroy76%
  9. Elmer75%
  10. Lester75%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Ray46%
  6. Raymond46%
  7. Albert48%
  8. Arnold50%
  9. Clyde50%
  10. Herman52%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Arthur82%
  2. Louis82%
  3. Leon77%
  4. Alfred76%
  5. Lester76%
  6. Elmer76%
  7. Frank76%
  8. Maurice75%
  9. Clifford74%
  10. Claude73%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde46%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Donald47%
  5. Marvin49%
  6. Roland49%
  7. Harold49%
  8. Jack51%
  9. Harvey51%
  10. Francis51%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Joe87%
  2. Chester84%
  3. Jack81%
  4. Raymond80%
  5. Earl80%
  6. Lester80%
  7. Gilbert80%
  8. Frank80%
  9. Ray80%
  10. Vernon80%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald46%
  2. Calvin49%
  3. Warren51%
  4. Franklin54%
  5. Leonard55%
  6. Arthur56%
  7. Cecil60%
  8. Billy61%
  9. Arnold62%
  10. Sam63%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Arthur94%
  2. Calvin88%
  3. Alvin86%
  4. Melvin85%
  5. Leonard85%
  6. Leroy83%
  7. Billy83%
  8. Lloyd83%
  9. Louis82%
  10. Edwin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack43%
  3. Roland47%
  4. Joe50%
  5. Henry54%
  6. Herman54%
  7. Albert54%
  8. Harry54%
  9. Arnold55%
  10. Raymond57%
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