Melonie

Melonie: 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, feminine of Melas, meaning 'black, dark'. The -onie spelling reflects later French and English styling.

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How popular is Melonie?

20243.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Melonie in 202413

Peak year1973

Total US babies since 18805,453

Melonie is fading: recent use is about 59% of its level ten years before.

Names like Melonie

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Melaniedark, black · Greek
Melanydark · Greek
Melanidark; black · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek

Melonie questions

What does the name Melonie mean?

Melonie means "dark". It comes from Greek. Variant spelling of Melanie, from Greek Melania, feminine of Melas, meaning 'black, dark'. The -onie spelling reflects later French and English styling.

Is Melonie a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Melonie?

13 US babies were named Melonie in 2024. Its peak year was 1973.

How do you pronounce Melonie?

Melonie 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.