Melanie

//ˈmɛləni// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from Ancient Greek.

    "'I learn the craft. I'm your uncle's apprentice, Melanie.' - - - She did not quite like the way he kept calling her by her name; there was a humorous inlection on the three liquid syllables as though he found the name funny."

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"I can see how beautiful Melanie is."

Etymology

From French Mélanie, from Latin Melania, the name of two Roman fifth century saints, from Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black, dark”).

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