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Melanie (female)

Variants:Melloney (F) Mellony (F) Meloney (F) Melony (F)
Pet Name(s):Mel (F)
Can be spelt:Melany (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

English and Dutch, from Greek "dark complexioned". Also French with an accent: Mélanie.
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