Melany

Melany: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “dark”
Origin: Greek
Say it: MEL-uh-nee · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Melanie, from Greek Melania, derived from melas meaning 'black, dark'. The form Melany is a modern orthographic variant.

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How popular is Melany?

2024212 per million US babies

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Babies named Melany in 2024707

2024 rank#438 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188016,600

Melany has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Melany

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Melaniedark, black · Greek
Melanidark; black · Greek
Meloniedark · Greek
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Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek

Melany questions

What does the name Melany mean?

Melany means "dark". It comes from Greek. Variant spelling of Melanie, from Greek Melania, derived from melas meaning 'black, dark'. The form Melany is a modern orthographic variant.

Is Melany a boy or girl name?

Melany is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Melany?

707 US babies were named Melany in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Melany?

Melany is usually pronounced MEL-uh-nee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.