Melanie
Dark-hued feminine name
Melanie is a feminine given name of Greek origin, from a word meaning dark or black.
It has been consistently popular in English-speaking countries since the mid-20th century: Melanie was the most popular girl's name in Germany for years.
The name appears in Margaret Mitchell's *Gone with the Wind* as the gentle Melanie Hamilton.
Feminine name, apian origin
- StephanieGreek name, "crowned one"
- JessicaFeminine given name
- AmandaName meaning deserving affection
- RebeccaHebrew name meaning "captivating"
Samantha · Nicole · Brittany · Danielle · Christina · Michelle · Laura · Elizabeth
Absence of light
- darknessTotal absence of light
- blacknessComplete absence of light
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- honey-sweetHaving bee-nectar flavor
dusky · shadowy · noir · raven · midnight · sable · obsidian
Pleasing sequence of notes
- MelShortened given name
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- sweetTasting of sugar
- musicalSung theatrical production
lyrical · songbird · harmonious · lilting · dulcet · mellifluous · euphonious · singsong
Melissa
Feminine name, apian origin
Rebecca · Samantha · Nicole · Brittany · Danielle · Christina · Michelle · Laura · Elizabeth · Ashley
dark
Absence of light
honey-sweet · dusky · shadowy · noir · raven · midnight · sable · obsidian
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
musical · lyrical · songbird · harmonious · lilting · dulcet · mellifluous · euphonious · singsong · crooning
- melancholy moodState of pensive sorrow
- melancholy toneSorrowful expressive quality
- Melanie Klein
- autumn melancholySadness evoked by fall