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Melanie

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“Black, dark”

Melanie from Mélanie, the French form of the Latin name Melania, derived from Greek μελαινα (melaina) meaning "black, dark". This was the name of a Roman saint who gave all her wealth to charity in the 5th century. Her grandmother was also a saint with the same name.

EnglishGermanDutch3 syllables · /ˈmɛləni/

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