Fun Facts About the Name Mely
- 84 babies named Mely: U.S. records list 84 babies given the name Mely from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Mely Mean?
Mely is a short, familiar form of several feminine names beginning with Mel-, above all Melanie, Melinda, Melisa (Melissa), and Amelia. Because it shortens more than one parent name, it has no single etymology of its own; what it means depends on which name it stands for.
Its most frequent source, Melanie, goes back to Greek μέλας (melas), "black, dark," by way of the Latin Melania and the French Mélanie, so that parent name is usually rendered "dark" or "black." Melisa and Melissa come from Greek μέλισσα (melissa), "bee," itself from μέλι (meli), "honey." Melinda's derivation is disputed: it is often linked to Greek meli, "honey," but it has also been explained as a literary blend of Melissa and Belinda or as containing a Germanic element. Amelia rests on a Germanic root amal, commonly glossed "work" or "vigor."
Mely Name History & Origins
Mely is mainly a spoken pet form rather than a name with its own ancient written record. The ending -y (also -ie or -i) is a common way of shortening a longer given name in English, Spanish, and other European languages, so Melanie, Melinda, and Melisa were clipped to Mely in everyday speech.
In Spain, Mexico, and much of Latin America, and in the Philippines, Mely is frequently written as a full given name in its own right rather than only as a nickname, which is how it most often appears in official records there. The variant spelling Melly follows the same shortening pattern in English and German usage, and the still shorter Mel serves a similar purpose in English.
The Hungarian word mély ("deep") and the Welsh adjective melys ("sweet") resemble Mely in spelling but are separate words with no connection to the name.
How Popular is the Name Mely?
Mely has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2012. Its best rank was #9,526 in 2012.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #14,349 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #12,973 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #16,791 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #16,855 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2019 | #10,233 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2018 | #13,353 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #12,623 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #11,627 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2013 | #18,368 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #9,526 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2009 | #19,233 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #17,213 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Mely Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have psychic power. You can carry on for others with joy. You have a receptive nature and may bear burdens for others. You are pragmatic, thorough, strong-willed, practical and stubborn at times. You are hard working, often martyr to duty. You like home and security above all. You have an eventful, exciting life. You are versatile and have the ability to learn easily.
You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.
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