The baby name Melenie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MEH-leh-nee (IPA: /ˈmɛlɛni/), similar to 'Melanie' (MEL-uh-nee).
Melenie is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Melenie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MEH-leh-nee (IPA: /ˈmɛlɛni/), similar to 'Melanie' (MEL-uh-nee).
Melenie is Greek in Origin.
Melenie is a modern spelling variant of Melanie, which descends from Greek Melanía (from mélas/melainá, “black, dark”) via Latin and French Mélanie. In most English contexts it is pronounced like Melanie, MEL-uh-nee. The name carried a pious tone in late antiquity through the Roman aristocrats Saint Melania the Elder and Saint Melania the Younger, and it later traveled through medieval French into English.
Usage of Melanie revived in the 18th–19th centuries and rose sharply in the mid-20th century, aided by the character Melanie Hamilton in Gone with the Wind and singer Melanie Safka; Melenie, while far rarer, appears in U.S. records from the late 20th century and is encountered in Hispanic communities and the Philippines. Related forms include Melanie, Mélanie, Melany, Melani, Melania (It/Sp), and Portuguese Melânia. Common nicknames are Mel, Mellie, and Lanie/Laney.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2020 | #179 | 2 | 1,663 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #940 | 16 | 5,933 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,111 | 31 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
Melenie is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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