Dark or black
A variant spelling of Melanie, derived from the Greek word 'melaina'. It historically refers to dark-skinned or dark-haired individuals and was popularized by the 4th-century Saint Melania the Elder.
Less common today
Mellanie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,242 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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