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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
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Friendship potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Leonardo96%
  2. Garland94%
  3. Noe92%
  4. Dominick91%
  5. Zachariah89%
  6. Zachery89%
  7. Jasper89%
  8. Ezra87%
  9. Percy87%
  10. Ismael87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando42%
  3. Jermaine43%
  4. Conrad43%
  5. Sheldon48%
  6. Elbert48%
  7. Tyson49%
  8. Brock49%
  9. Willard50%
  10. Rudy52%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Noe92%
  2. Garland89%
  3. Jonas88%
  4. Jonah84%
  5. Leonardo84%
  6. Percy83%
  7. Emmett82%
  8. Antoine82%
  9. Louie82%
  10. Arturo82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ryker42%
  2. King42%
  3. Clint42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Alec42%
  6. Cesar42%
  7. Sheldon42%
  8. Brad43%
  9. Kurt43%
  10. Will43%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Hubert86%
  2. Alton85%
  3. Eldon85%
  4. Lyle85%
  5. Loyd85%
  6. Perry82%
  7. Abel82%
  8. Jermaine82%
  9. Graham82%
  10. Beau82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyson42%
  2. Terrell42%
  3. Cesar42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Bentley42%
  6. Orlando42%
  7. Darius42%
  8. Axel42%
  9. King42%
  10. Zander42%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Virgil96%
  2. Garland96%
  3. Zachariah96%
  4. Leonardo96%
  5. Noe96%
  6. Zachery96%
  7. Jasper95%
  8. Dillon94%
  9. Percy94%
  10. Arturo94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Rolando47%
  3. Conrad47%
  4. Jermaine49%
  5. Elbert54%
  6. Kurt54%
  7. Willard56%
  8. Clint57%
  9. Alton58%
  10. Cristian58%
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