In Audrey Hepburn's Enchanted Tales, an audiobook of (French?) fairytales written by Mary Sheldon, and, of course, narrated by Audrey Hepburn. One of the stories is Sleeping Beauty and in this version the evil witch (Maleficint in Disney’s version) is named Melusine.I think this is a mystical and musical name that is not too far a cry from classics like Josephine or Madeline. Also it has the potential nicknames of Lucy, Lulu & Mellie.
Donna Mathilda Mélusine dei Principi Ruspoli, also known as Princess Melusine Ruspoli, is French-born Italian socialite, model, and fashion influencer. She is the daughter of Alessandro Ruspoli, 9th Prince of Cerveteri and a member of the House of Ruspoli, an Italian noble family with close ties to the Vatican that was elevated into the Black nobility. Ruspoli made her modelling debut in 2014 as one of the faces of Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.'s Fiamma campaign. She made her runway debut for walking for Dolce & Gabbana at Milan Fashion Week in 2017.
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I don’t get the appeal. So plain, overdone, and dated.
― Anonymous User 2/6/2021
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Wdym "overdone"? It's never ranked on any popularity chart.
Ehrengard Melusine von der Schulenburg (known by her middle name; 1667-1743), was mistress to the Elector of Hanover who in 1714 became King George the First of Britain. Melusine became Duchess of Kendal and Duchess of Munster.
Mélusine Mayance (1999-) is a French child actress. She is the eponymous star of the French film 'Sarah's Key' (2010).
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I think this name is very strange and unusual. In fact, I had no idea of its existence before stumbling upon it on this website. It's quite nice and it has a lovely meaning, though. :)
Melusine von der Schulenburg (1667-1743) was the German mistress of King George I of Great Britain. They had a daughter together, also named Melusina (1693-1778).
I read that Melusine is derived from the Middle Breton mel (honey) so it means 'Honeyed One'. The story of Melusine is a Breton fairy tale, so that would make sense. It would also mean that Melusine is related to the name Melissa (honey bee in Greek).
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Mélusine is the contraction of "mère Lusigne" ("mother Lusigne"). Lusigne comes from Lusignan, the name of an aritocratic family from Poitou (where the legend comes from).For those who speak French: http://www.bienvenue-vendee.com/savoir/melusine.cfm
According to a (fictitous) book I once read by this title, Melusine was a descendant of the snake that tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden. She was said to have the ability to change into a snake during the night time.
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I think this is a mystical and musical name that is not too far a cry from classics like Josephine or Madeline. Also it has the potential nicknames of Lucy, Lulu & Mellie.