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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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Jeramie91%
  2. Lavar90%
  3. Jeremey88%
  4. Levar86%
  5. Clemente86%
  6. Sharif85%
  7. Sedrick85%
  8. Jeramy84%
  9. Christos81%
  10. Darron81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Jermaine43%
  5. Erich44%
  6. Hans48%
  7. Chad50%
  8. Leopoldo53%
  9. Clint54%
  10. Eric55%

Love potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Neville96%
  2. Jeramie96%
  3. Sharif92%
  4. Jamin91%
  5. Jeramy91%
  6. Benjaman91%
  7. Edwardo89%
  8. Kristoffer88%
  9. Jameel87%
  10. Gorge86%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Damon44%
  5. Bradley44%
  6. Vance45%
  7. Josh46%
  8. Hans48%
  9. Darren48%
  10. Philippe50%

Professional potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Glendon90%
  2. Reginal84%
  3. Jermaine82%
  4. Reggie81%
  5. Shawn81%
  6. Shaun81%
  7. Shane81%
  8. Scot80%
  9. Scott78%
  10. Andre78%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren45%
  3. Jason45%
  4. Roderic45%
  5. Theron48%
  6. Alfonzo48%
  7. Damon48%
  8. Renard49%
  9. Cedrick49%
  10. Bradley52%

Crush potential for Mela

Top 10

  1. Jeramie96%
  2. Neville95%
  3. Lavar95%
  4. Jeremey95%
  5. Bryon93%
  6. Levar93%
  7. Sharif91%
  8. Jeremie90%
  9. Darrin90%
  10. Pietro90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane43%
  2. Shaun43%
  3. Shawn43%
  4. Erich44%
  5. Jermaine49%
  6. Hans56%
  7. Clint57%
  8. Andre60%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Tito60%
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