Her grandmother was also a saint with the same name.

Melanie meaning of baby name. In the French origin Melanie means Dark. Saint Melania was a wealthy heiress and philantrophist of the fourth and fifth century who freed thousands of slaves and engaged in lifelong. The meaning of the name Melanie is different in several languages countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available.

What does the name Melanie mean. See the popularity of the girls name Melanie over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool. Is Melanie name fit for baby name.

See the popularity of the boys name Melanie over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool. During the Middle Ages Melanie was popular in France before being introduced to England but has since become more rare. It is of Greek origin and the meaning of Melanie is black dark.

The name is derived via Old French from Melania Latin itself of the Greek melas meaning black dark. Just for fun see the name Melanie in Hieroglyphics learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.

In the Greek origin Melanie means Dressed in black. Me-la-nie mel-an-ie The baby girl name Melanie is pronounced as M EH L-ah-Niy English or M EH-Laa-Niy German. Mélanie is essentially the French version of the Latin Melania both of which are derived from the Greek melaina μελαινα a descriptive adjective meaning black dark.

Meaning of name Melanie Meaning of baby name Melanie. Melanie as a girls name is pronounced MEL-a-nee. What is the meaning of the name Melanie.