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Actually, your are right that it is not a variant per say.

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Melissanthe is Greek (where we get Melissa).
The Queen of Jerusalem Melisende was refered to as Melissanthe in some Grecian documents (that I dubiously found online). . . so it is linked, but not directly.

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Millicent and Melisande are direct variatiosn of each other in English/French.

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I have no trouble with the pronunciation, since I speak French. But, I did run it by a few soley-English-speakers in town to see how they would say it by spelling.

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The Mell-ih-SAUND pronunciation you offered is right on the money. And, since it is not really a butchering of the name, I like it.

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Millicent is not too bad, but I just don't like how it looks.

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I can kinda get behind Melisant, but still not as lovely. Will seriously consider your suggestion though.

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