Melonie
Meaning: “black, dark”
About the name Melonie
Melonie is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “black, dark”. It is related to Melanie, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Melonie ranked #10628 for girls in the US, with 9 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1973. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Melonie were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Melanie, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “black, dark”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Melonie”, “Melanie”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #10628
- In 2015
- #4680
- Babies in 2025
- 9
Popularity of Melonie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Melonie
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.