Melody

Meaning: song, melody · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From Greek meloidia, 'singing, chanting', via Latin and French. It has been used as an English given name since the 20th century.

Nicknames

Mel

Variants & related names

Melodie, Melodía

Melody name art

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FAQ

What does the name Melody mean?

Melody means “song, melody”. It comes from Greek.

Is Melody a popular name?

Yes — Melody has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Melody?

Mel.

What are other forms of Melody?

Melodie, Melodía.

Similar names

Alexis · Sophia · Chloe · Zoe · Penelope · Sofia

More: names starting with M · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.