Given name

Melancthon

“resembling a black flower”

In English use, Melancthon is a variant of Melancton. One Greek interpretation is “resembling a black flower.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

In English use, Melancthon is a variant of Melancton. One Greek interpretation is “resembling a black flower.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

In English use, Melancthon is a variant of Melancton. An origin associated with Melancton is Greek.

Explained through its name family

Melancthon’s family of names

In English usage, Melancthon has a related form in Melanchthon. In English usage, Melancthon has a related form in Melancton. In English usage, Melancthon has a related form in Melancton.

Walk Melancthon’s family in the name graph

MelancthonMelanchthonMelancton

The ring: nicknames and forms.

Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.

Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Melancthon, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Nature

Earvon

“friend of the sea”

No U.S. birth series

—

Nature

Merwenn

“a friend of the sea”

No U.S. birth series

—

Nature

Mehady

“resembling a flower”

No U.S. birth series

—

Nature

Menoola

“born beneath the moon”

No U.S. birth series

—

Nature

Medoe

“from the beautiful field”

No U.S. birth series

—

Old English · Nature

Meaburn

“meadow” · “stream”

No U.S. birth series

—

Nature

Merewode

“from the forest with the lake”

No U.S. birth series

—

Nature

Merridie

“a great ruler; protector of the sea”

No U.S. birth series

—

Sibling ideas

Names that share Melancthon’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

A brother for Melancthon

A sister for Melancthon