Girl name
Melani name meaning
“dark, black in color”
Melani is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning dark or black in color. It is an adapted spelling of Melanie or Melania. These names derive from Greek melaina, a feminine form meaning black or dark, which supplies the meaning associated with Melani.
What does Melani mean?
Dark, black in color
In Indonesian: gelap, berwarna hitam
The ending -ni occurs in varied names, such as Handayani, Wahyuni, and Rini. It is not one suffix with a fixed meaning, and the shared sound does not establish a common origin. More girl names ending in -ni →
Origin and cultural usage of Melani
Melani is an adapted spelling of Melanie or Melania. The name derives from Greek melaina, the feminine form meaning black or dark.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Melani
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Melani, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Melani: dark, black in color
- Priskila: ancient, from earlier times
- Fero: Frank; free person
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Meaning of each word
- Melani: dark, black in color
- Blandina: gentle, pleasing
- Catherine: pure, clean
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Melani Ira
Meaning of each word
- Melani: dark, black in color
- Ira: watchful, vigilant
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Meaning of each word
- Angelica: angelic; like an angel
- Melani: dark, black in color
- Fina: God will add
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Melani Pina
Meaning of each word
- Melani: dark, black in color
- Pina: may God add
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Meaning of each word
- Melani: dark, black in color
- Debby: a honey-producing bee
- Florence: blooming, flourishing
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How to pronounce Melani
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦺꦭꦤꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮨᮜᮔᮤ |
Is Melani a girl’s name?
Yes, Melani is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Melani ranks #445 among girl names in our data sample (22 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Melani
Famous people named Melani
- Melani Budianta · b. 1954
- Melani Putri · b. 2000
- Melani Leimena Suharli · b. 1951
- Melani Effandes · b. 2002
- Melani Jenni Smas · b. 1994
- Melani L. Hendrawan
- Melani Mamahit · b. 2002
- Rr.Melani Diah K
FAQ about the name Melani
What is the meaning of Melani?
Melani means dark, black in color. Melani is an adapted spelling of Melanie or Melania. The name derives from Greek melaina, the feminine form meaning black or dark.
Is Melani a girl’s name?
Yes, Melani is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Melani?
Melani is of Greek and European origin.
How many syllables does Melani have?
Melani has 3 syllables (Me-la-ni) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Melani?
Melani ranks #445 among girl names in our data sample (22 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Melani?
Some ideas: Melani Priskila Fero; Melani Blandina Catherine; Melani Ira.
Famous people named Melani?
Notable people named Melani include Melani Budianta, Melani Putri, Melani Leimena Suharli.
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