Melody
Melody is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “song, musical sequence.” It ranked #79 in the United States in 2025. Derived from Greek 'melodia,' combining 'melos' (song) and 'aeidein' (to sing).
how do you pronounce Melody?
MEL-oh-dee
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what does Melody mean?
The name Melody means “song, musical sequence.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
Derived from Greek 'melodia,' combining 'melos' (song) and 'aeidein' (to sing). A word name with a long history as a given name, evoking music, harmony, and joy.
where does the name Melody come from?
Taken directly from the English noun melody, which descends through Latin from the Greek melōidía, meaning singing or chanting. It is a vocabulary word pressed into use as a name rather than a name with its own line of descent.
the history of Melody
Wiktionary places it in regular use only from the twentieth century, which makes it modern by the standards of most names in this directory. Wikipedia likewise describes it as a modern English feminine given name.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #79 |
| 2024 | #91 |
| 2023 | #103 |
| 2022 | #109 |
| 2021 | #113 |
| 2020 | #106 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Melody?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Melody?
- Melody (Jem and the Holograms character)
- Melody (The Little Mermaid II character)
what names are similar to Melody?
what names go well with Melody?
Sibling names that share Melody's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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