The baby name Melisande is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MEL-ih-sahnd (English),meh-lee-ZAHND (French, Mélisande).
Melisande is French in Origin.
The baby name Melisande is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MEL-ih-sahnd (English),meh-lee-ZAHND (French, Mélisande).
Melisande is French in Origin.
Melisande is the French medieval form of the Germanic Melisende, built from the elements amal work, vigor and swinth strength, giving the sense of industrious strength or strong through work. The name traveled with the Franks and Crusaders; its best-known bearer is Queen Melisende of Jerusalem (12th century), which secured its prestige across medieval Europe. Usage waned after the Middle Ages, but the name survived in courtly literature and on aristocratic rolls.
Variants and related forms include Mélisande (standard modern French), Melisende, Melisanda, Spanish and Italian Melisenda, German Melisinde, and the English descendant Millicent; fantasy-influenced Melisandre is a modern elaboration. The name gained a refined, romantic aura through Maeterlinck’s play Pelléas et Mélisande (1892) and Debussy’s opera (1902), prompting a modest revival in Francophone and Anglophone circles. Today Melisande remains uncommon, offering a lyrical alternative with deep medieval roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Girls | 2015 | #409 | 5 | 3,223 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| United States | Girls | 2005 | #920 | 5 | 9,844 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
Melisande is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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