Melanie

Melanie [ mel-uh-nee ] is a name which is of Greek origin. It is derived on the word melania, which means blackness. The name only became common in English near the 1930s due to popularity of the novel Gone with the Wind and its 1939 movie. One of that book's characters was named Melanie Hamilton. The popularity of Melanie increased until 1970s, after which it remained constant. The name was the 80th most prevalent name in the United States for 2007. This name was ranked #129 on the US Popular Names in 2021.

 People 

 Melanie Griffith, American actress
 Melanie Brown, British singer, actress and television personality
 Melanie Safka, American singer and musician
 Melanie Chisholm, British singer
 Melanie Martinez, American singer-songwriter

References

Category:Given names