Permelia

My name is Permelia. A name passed on through my family. It was my great grandmothers name. I was told it was an old black Dutch/German name. I was told it was pearl and Amelia put together.

I thought this name was related to Greek meli "honey" also. Pronounced "pur-MEEL-yə", "pur-MEE-lee-ə", "pur-MEL-yə" or "pur-ME-lee-ə". Nicknames, besides Meeley : ), include Perry, Perla, Perlie, Melia, Mel, Pemmy, Pem, Pia, Lia and Mia.

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I much prefer it to Pamela. It's more memorable and interesting. The "perm" part makes me think of permanence and eternity.

In Latin, it possibly means "by sweetness": par (by) melia (sweetness).