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Melony
GirlGreek, English· “variant of Melanie, dark”
- Meaning
- variant of Melanie, dark
- Origin
- Greek, English
- Pronunciation
- MEH-luh-nee
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #7,032
- US babies 2025
- 16
- Best rank
- #990 (1966)
- Peak year
- 1974
Meaning and origin of Melony
Melony is a Greek and English name that is usually said to mean “variant of Melanie, dark”.
Melony is a variant spelling of Melanie, from the Greek melaina, black or dark. Melanie came into use through Saint Melania the Elder and her granddaughter Melania the Younger, Roman noblewomen of the fourth and fifth centuries who founded monasteries. The name spread in France and then England. The spelling Melony follows the sound of the word melody and puts the stress where Americans say it: MEH-luh-nee. Melanie, Melonie and Mellony are related spellings. Mel is the usual nickname. It keeps a classic name in a phonetic form.
Popularity over time
Melony first appears in US Social Security records in 1945. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 2 different years, starting in 1963. Its best national rank was #990 in 1966, and the most babies received it in 1974, when 116 were named Melony. In 2025, 16 babies were named Melony, and it ranked #7,032 nationally. That is 59% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #5,843 in 1950, #1,440 in 1980, #3,197 in 2000, #2,578 in 2010, and #7,032 in 2025. Of the 4,459 US girls named Melony since records began, 23% were born in the 1970s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 960 babies. Since 2010, 507 more have been named Melony.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Karena, Twana, Tamisha, Mirna, and Demetra.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Melony is usually pronounced MEH-luh-nee, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with M and ends in “-ny”.
Middle names for Melony
A few middle names that flow with Melony: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Melony
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Melony mean?
Melony is a Greek and English name that is usually said to mean “variant of Melanie, dark”.
What is the origin of the name Melony?
Melony has Greek and English roots. Melony is a variant spelling of Melanie, from the Greek melaina, black or dark.
Is Melony a popular name?
Not especially. Melony ranked #7,032 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Melony a boy or girl name?
Melony is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Melony?
Melony is usually pronounced MEH-luh-nee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings