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Melody as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Melody

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The baby name Melody is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛlədi/ (MEL-uh-dee).

Melody is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛlədi/ (MEL-uh-dee)

What is the meaning of the name Melody ?

The baby name Melody is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛlədi/ (MEL-uh-dee).

Melody is Greek in Origin.

Melody is an English given name drawn from the musical term, ultimately from Greek melōidía “singing, chant,” via Latin melodia and Old French melodie; the Greek elements melos “song, tune” + aoidē “singing” underpin its sense of a pleasant air. In English it denotes “melody, song, tune,” carrying associations of harmony and lyrical grace.

As a personal name it took hold in the English-speaking world in the mid-20th century, paralleling the rise of modern word names and music-inspired choices. Usage increased in the United States during the 1950s–70s and has resurged since the 2000s. Predominantly feminine, it appears internationally through borrowing. Variants and spellings include Melodie, Mélodie, Melodye, and Melodee; related short forms are Mel, Mellie, and Lodie. Cognates or thematic counterparts include Aria, Harmony, Lyric, and Cadence.

Melody has the following similar or variant Names

Melody – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
MO 0 #43 10 2,706
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
TW 0 #63 38 4,523
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
TW Girls 0 #69 277 8,139
CN 0 #70 16 3,857
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
PH 0 #77 20 5,607
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
United States Girls 2024 #91 2,771 8,487
BN Girls 0 #97 10 5,459
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
NA Girls 0 #101 138 7,146
BW Girls 0 #102 47 4,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #113 23 1,786
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
CN Girls 0 #120 345 8,829
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
PH Girls 0 #123 342 13,098
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
Canada Girls 2024 #132 173 2,795
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MO Girls 0 #135 126 7,056
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HK Girls 0 #156 1,000 16,104
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #161 19 1,568
AE 0 #166 12 10,220
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
LU Girls 0 #182 9 4,850
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AR 0 #189 5 2,915
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
QA Girls 0 #206 112 15,378
PS 0 #209 10 5,692
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
JM Girls 0 #214 46 7,507
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
GH 0 #219 25 5,396
GH Girls 0 #221 114 6,973
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
SG 0 #226 44 11,010
SG Girls 0 #229 473 18,916
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
HK 0 #233 121 8,483
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
JP Girls 0 #234 12 6,592
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
NG 0 #250 15 5,926
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #251 8 3,650
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
IL 0 #265 10 6,291
SA 0 #280 16 10,560
KW Girls 0 #287 238 19,177
MY 0 #288 43 12,352
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
PE 0 #301 10 6,350
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
JO Girls 0 #313 13 7,570
OM Girls 0 #315 82 15,987
DK Girls 0 #321 9 7,429
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
MU Girls 0 #339 13 8,539
AE Girls 0 #348 208 20,968
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
GH Boys 0 #353 9 8,138
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
ZA Girls 0 #361 1,645 25,928
BO 0 #363 19 6,868
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
ZA 0 #364 84 14,421
France Girls 2021 #366 40 3,185
NG Girls 0 #377 576 15,093
Finland Girls 0 #378 14 1,368
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
Austria Girls 0 #407 14 1,885
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
AR Girls 0 #412 212 8,289
PA Girls 0 #414 68 9,861
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
Spain 0 #434 19 2,326
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
PT Girls 0 #438 14 7,952
GT Girls 0 #450 56 7,500
IR Girls 0 #454 77 8,334
BO Girls 0 #458 159 9,488
UY Girls 0 #459 52 6,731
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
CR Girls 0 #477 56 11,342
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
RU Girls 0 #488 11 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #489 16 11,303
PS Girls 0 #490 34 10,981
CM Girls 0 #500 41 11,671
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
BH 0 #507 47 17,937
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #511 17 12,905
Spain Girls 0 #515 577 5,561
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
IN Girls 0 #561 71 13,121
SA Girls 0 #562 394 25,931
MY Girls 0 #571 472 24,821
IL Girls 0 #581 37 11,648
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
PE Girls 0 #621 365 14,861
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
LB 0 #639 20 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #658 10 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #667 72 3,895
IT 0 #697 18 4,183
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
NG Boys 0 #706 256 16,906
SY 0 #713 16 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #714 125 4,949
CL Girls 0 #735 117 14,098
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
NL Girls 0 #744 213 5,933
KW Boys 0 #757 13 18,755
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
EG Boys 0 #865 22 15,035
United States Boys 2018 #879 6 7,242
MX Girls 0 #894 300 17,781
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
BR Girls 0 #922 20 12,708
EG Girls 0 #922 38 14,742
CO Girls 0 #931 148 16,140
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
IT Girls 0 #1,036 428 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,053 126 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,082 30 25,439
MA 0 #1,105 24 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
TR 0 #1,179 33 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Melody is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Melody

Melody is predominantly a girl's name.
Melody is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɛlədi/ (MEL-uh-dee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Melodie, Melodi, Mellody, Mellodie, Melodia and Melodía.
Yes, very popular — Melody ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Melody ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Melody's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #313 in 2011 to #366 in 2021 in France.