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Mela

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: April 28 In French: Pamela
Origin: Greek. Meaning: all sweetness.
Invented by Sir Philip Sidney around 1580, combining Greek elements.

Name day for Mela

April 28

Why this day? Mela is a short form of Pamela, and shares its name day.

Mela is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Argentina on April 28; France on December 31.

The story of the name Mela

Mela is a short form of Pamela. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — all sweetness, and shares its name day, April 28.

On birth records, Mela is rarely written as such: the Melas are Pamelas (138,564 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Pamela page. Mela is also a short form of Melania, Melanie.

Frequently asked questions about Mela

What does Mela mean?

Mela is a short form of Pamela, which means all sweetness.

When is Mela's name day?

April 28, together with Pamela: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mela a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Pamela.

Mela's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

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