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Melenie

Q: What does the name Melenie mean?

Melenie is a variant of Melanie, from the Greek 'melas,' meaning 'dark' or 'black.'

Q: How do you pronounce Melenie?

It's said MEL-uh-nee /ˈmɛl.ə.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Q: Is Melenie a boy or girl name?

Melenie is used as a girl's name.

Q: How popular is Melenie?

Melenie is a rare spelling, given to only a few dozen girls a year at its peak.

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How to Pronounce Melenie

Pronounced MEL-uh-nee /ˈmɛl.ə.ni/High

Meaning: A respelling of Melanie with an 'e' for the middle 'a.' Melanie comes from the Greek 'melas' / 'melaina,' 'dark' or 'black,' via the early saint Melania.Medium

In 30 seconds: Melenie is Melanie with an extra 'e' — a name from the Greek for 'dark' (said 'MEL-uh-nee').

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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek

MeaningA respelling of Melanie with an 'e' for the middle 'a.' Melanie comes from the Greek 'melas' / 'melaina,' 'dark' or 'black,' via the early saint Melania.

U.S. rank (2024)#16810 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 648

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Melenie is a variant spelling of Melanie, trading the middle 'a' for an 'e.' Melanie comes from the Greek melas, 'dark' or 'black,' and was carried by an early Christian saint, Melania. The respelling is a modern touch on a classical name.

Melenie trailed the Melanie boom, reaching a small high near the turn of the millennium. It reads as an off-spelling of a popular name; a girl named Melenie is often now a young adult.

Did you know? The e-for-a swap gives Melenie a softer look on paper while keeping Melanie's sound and its 'dark' meaning intact.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Melenie / Melanie — variant of Melanie < Greek melas

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Melenie mean?

Melenie is a variant of Melanie, from the Greek 'melas,' meaning 'dark' or 'black.'

How do you pronounce Melenie?

It's said MEL-uh-nee /ˈmɛl.ə.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Melenie a boy or girl name?

Melenie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Melenie?

Melenie is a rare spelling, given to only a few dozen girls a year at its peak.