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Mela

Girl Name day: April 28 In French: Pamela
Mela is a short form of Pamela: on birth records it is written Pamela (595,957 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Pamela page. Also a short form of Melanie, Melania.
Origin: Literary invention from Greek elements. Meaning: 'All sweetness' (a coined meaning).
A deliberate coinage by Sir Philip Sidney, apparently blending Greek pan ('all') and meli ('honey') to suggest 'all sweetness'.

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 (Literary invention from Greek elements) and meaning — 'All sweetness' (a coined meaning), and shares its name day, April 28.

On birth records, Mela is rarely written as such: the Melas are Pamelas (595,957 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Pamela page. Mela is also a short form of Melanie, Melania.

Frequently asked questions about Mela

What does Mela mean?

Mela is a short form of Pamela, which means 'All sweetness' (a coined meaning).

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Darron81%
  2. Delvin81%
  3. Daren80%
  4. Bryon79%
  5. Theron78%
  6. Douglass77%
  7. Kareem77%
  8. Antwan76%
  9. Chadwick76%
  10. Kristofer74%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Hans48%
  3. Leopoldo53%
  4. Josh56%
  5. Darrick57%
  6. Scotty58%
  7. Dion59%
  8. Daron59%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Abdul60%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Edwardo89%
  2. Danial85%
  3. Glendon84%
  4. Darron82%
  5. Giuseppe81%
  6. Kareem79%
  7. Delvin79%
  8. Rodrick78%
  9. Bryon72%
  10. Alfonzo70%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Josh46%
  3. Hans48%
  4. Scotty50%
  5. Dion51%
  6. Brant51%
  7. Rico52%
  8. Darrick53%
  9. Kraig53%
  10. Shad55%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Glendon90%
  2. Reggie81%
  3. Scot80%
  4. Kraig78%
  5. Darron77%
  6. Rodrick77%
  7. Jeromy77%
  8. Delvin77%
  9. Dion76%
  10. Donny75%

Bottom 10

  1. Theron48%
  2. Alfonzo48%
  3. Cedrick49%
  4. Shad53%
  5. Donnell53%
  6. Bryon56%
  7. Aric57%
  8. Douglass57%
  9. Rico57%
  10. Antione57%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Bryon93%
  2. Tad88%
  3. Edwardo88%
  4. Darron86%
  5. Thad85%
  6. Daren84%
  7. Delvin84%
  8. Shon83%
  9. Deron83%
  10. Antione83%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Hans56%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Leopoldo60%
  6. Dion61%
  7. Daron61%
  8. Brant65%
  9. Darrick66%
  10. Abdul66%
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