Black or dark
Derived from the Greek word 'melaina', meaning black or dark. It was historically given to girls with dark complexions or hair. The name gained early popularity through two 5th-century saints, Saint Melania the Elder and her granddaughter Saint Melania the Younger.
About 198 girls were named Melania in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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5th-century Christian saint known for her extreme asceticism
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The same feel as Melania — far less common.
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