Melania
Appearance
Melania is a feminine given name that derives from the Greek word μελανία (melania) meaning "black, dark".[1]
People named Melania include:
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- Melania the Elder (350–410), a Christian saint and an influential figure in the ascetic movement
- Melania the Younger (383–439), a Christian saint who lived during the reign of Emperor Flavius Augustus Honorius
- Melania Albea (born 1980), Swiss figure skater
- Melania Alvarez, Mexican mathematics educator in Canada
- Melania "Melani" Costa (born 1989), Spanish swimmer
- Melania Cristescu, Romanian–Canadian biologist
- Melania Gabbiadini (born 1983), Italian former footballer
- Melania Grego (born 1973), Italian former water polo player
- Melania Hotu (born 1959), provincial governor of Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
- Melania Mazzucco (born 1966), Italian author
- Melania Rodríguez (born 2001), Spanish trampolinist
- Melania Tartabull (born 1955), Cuban volleyball player
- Melania Trump (born 1970), Slovene–American model and former First Lady of the United States
- Melania Ursu (1940–2016), Romanian stage and film actress
See also
[edit]- Melanie
- Mélanie
- Malenia, character in the video game Elden Ring
- Melaina, a Corycian nymph in Greek mythology
References
[edit]- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Melanie". Behind the Name.
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