Given name

Melanthe

“resembling a dark-violet flower”

Melanthe is a variant of Melantha. One Greek interpretation is “resembling a dark-violet flower.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Melanthe is a variant of Melantha. One Greek interpretation is “resembling a dark-violet flower.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Melanthe is a variant of Melantha. An origin associated with Melantha is Greek.

Explained through its name family

Melanthe’s family of names

In English usage, Melanthe has a diminutive in Mel. Melanthe has a related form in Melantha.

Walk Melanthe’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 2

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

Similar names

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

Nature

Merike

“sea”

No U.S. birth series

2% boys · 98% girls

Greek · Nature

Melanctha

“resembling the black flower”

No U.S. birth series

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Nature

Mulanne

“resembling a magnolia blossom”

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Colanthe

“resembling the violet flower; modest”

No U.S. birth series

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Nature

Merewode

“from the forest with the lake”

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Merridie

“a great ruler; protector of the sea”

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Nature

Medoe

“from the beautiful field”

No U.S. birth series

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Nature

Manlee

“from the man's meadow; from the hero's meadow”

No U.S. birth series

67% boys · 33% girls

Sibling ideas

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