The baby name Melicent is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛlɪsənt/ (MEL-ih-sent).
Melicent is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Melicent is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛlɪsənt/ (MEL-ih-sent).
Melicent is Germanic in Origin.
Melicent is a medieval English form of Old French Melisende, ultimately from a Germanic compound: Amal- “work, enterprise” + swinth- “strength, vigor.” The meaning is commonly rendered as “strong in work,” “industrious strength,” or “diligent power.” Brought to Britain by the Normans, it sat alongside the related English standard Millicent, which later overshadowed it.
Use is documented in medieval English rolls and romances, while on the Continent the name is associated with Queen Melisende of Jerusalem (12th century), a notable early bearer. Though rare today, Melicent enjoys periodic revivals among lovers of antiquated and literary names. Variant forms include Melisende, Melisande/Mélisande, Millicent, and Melisent; nicknames range from Mellie and Millie to Lissie. The spelling Melicent preserves the medieval flavor and offers a distinctive alternative to Millicent or the French-influenced Mélisande.
Melicent barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 15 recorded uses, across 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
Melicent is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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