Mélisande

Gender Feminine
Usage French (Rare)

Meaning & History

French form of Millicent used by Maurice Maeterlinck in his play Pelléas et Mélisande (1893). The play was later adapted by Claude Debussy into an opera (1902).

Related Names

Rootsamals + swinþs
Other Languages & CulturesMillicent, Melicent, Millie, Milly(English) Amalasuintha, Amalaswinþa(Gothic) Melisende(Medieval French)

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Entry updated April 25, 2021