Question: what were the names of the spice girls
Answer: The group originally consisted of Melanie Brown ( `` Scary Spice '' ) , Melanie Chisholm ( `` Sporty Spice '' ) , Emma Bunton ( `` Baby Spice '' ) , Geri Halliwell ( `` Ginger Spice '' ) , and Victoria Beckham , née Adams ( `` Posh Spice '' ) .