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Meleny
How to Pronounce Meleny
Pronounced muh-LEN-ee /mΙΛlΙn.i/Medium
Meaning: Meleny is a variant of Melanie, from the Greek melas/melania, 'dark, black'; borne by early Christian saints, Melanie spread widely and spawned spellings like Meleny, popular in Hispanic families.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Meleny is a spelling variant of Melanie, whose root is the Greek melas, 'dark' or 'black'. Early Christian saints named Melania carried the name into medieval Europe, and its modern revival produced many spellings, Meleny among them, especially in Hispanic communities.
It stayed rare beside the standard Melanie, cresting in the mid-two-thousands. It reads as a contemporary variant, and the audio uses the respelling so the stress lands on the middle syllable.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Meleny mean?
Meleny is a variant of Melanie, from the Greek melas, meaning 'dark' or 'black'.
How do you pronounce Meleny?
It's said muh-LEN-ee /mΙΛlΙn.i/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Meleny a boy or girl name?
Meleny is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Meleny?
Meleny has always been rare β a variant spelling of Melanie most seen in the two-thousands.