The name Melanie is derived from the Greek word "melaina" meaning "dark, black".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Melanie Griffith (born 1957), an American actress;
Melanie Chisholm (born 1974), an English singer and one of the five members of the English girl band the Spice Girls;
Melanie Brown (born 1975), an English singer and one of the five members of the English girl band the Spice Girls.
