Melantha

Gender Feminine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. /mə.ˈlæn.θə/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Probably a combination of Mel (from names such as Melanie or Melissa) with the suffix antha (from Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower"). John Dryden used this name in his play Marriage a la Mode (1672).

Related Names

VariantsLissa, Malinda, Mel, Melina, Melinda, Missie, Missy
DiminutiveMindy
Other Languages & CulturesMelisa(Albanian) Melissa, Melitta(Ancient Greek) Melisa(Azerbaijani) Melisa(Bosnian) Melánie(Czech) Melanie, Melissa(Dutch) Mélanie, Mélissa(French) Melano(Georgian) Melanie, Melitta(German) Melaina, Melissa(Greek Mythology) Melika(Hawaiian) Melánia, Melinda, Melissza(Hungarian) Melania(Italian) Melania(Late Roman) Melanija(Latvian) Melanija(Lithuanian) Melanija(Macedonian) Melania(Polish) Melania(Romanian) Melanija(Serbian) Melánia(Slovak) Melanija(Slovene) Melania, Melisa(Spanish) Melis, Melisa(Turkish) Melaniya(Ukrainian)

People think this name is

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Categories

animals, black, colors, combinations, flowers, insects, invented, literature, nature, plants, rare English, theatre, uncertain etymology
Entry updated November 20, 2020