Melusine

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.

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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.

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).

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).