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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. Zamir96%
  2. Dylon96%
  3. Elwyn96%
  4. Delfino96%
  5. Donavin96%
  6. Osiel96%
  7. Celestino96%
  8. Kahlil96%
  9. Dilan96%
  10. Ansel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaw42%
  2. Roly42%
  3. Jacko42%
  4. Herberto42%
  5. Shawnie42%
  6. Seanie42%
  7. Johno42%
  8. Juanito42%
  9. Shawny42%
  10. Juancho42%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Jonatan96%
  2. Neville96%
  3. Abelardo96%
  4. Jacinto96%
  5. Tadeo96%
  6. Jeramie96%
  7. Ottis96%
  8. Sahil95%
  9. Theadore95%
  10. Yonatan95%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Sven42%
  5. Lec42%
  6. Alaric42%
  7. Sesé42%
  8. Ciro42%
  9. Kain42%
  10. Maxy42%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Melton90%
  3. Arvil90%
  4. Leeland90%
  5. Damir90%
  6. Norwood90%
  7. Calum90%
  8. Ewell90%
  9. Cecilio89%
  10. Donato89%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryo42%
  2. Ares42%
  3. Mave42%
  4. Cleon42%
  5. Maxy42%
  6. Ramses42%
  7. Sheld42%
  8. Orlandino42%
  9. Tyce42%
  10. Orlo42%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Kollin96%
  2. Wayland96%
  3. Jeramie96%
  4. Osiel96%
  5. Miguelangel96%
  6. Yusef96%
  7. Zacky96%
  8. Zachi96%
  9. Vir96%
  10. Lamarr96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herberto42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Herby42%
  4. Shawnie43%
  5. Shawny43%
  6. Juanma43%
  7. Juanjo43%
  8. Jacko43%
  9. Shuggy43%
  10. Shany43%
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