Melanie

proper nouncommon in dialogue

//ˈmɛləni//

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

proper noun

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A female given name from Ancient Greek.
'I learn the craft. I'm your uncle's apprentice, Melanie.' - - - She did not quite like the way he kept calling her by her name; there was a humorous inlection on the three liquid syllables as though he found the name funny.

Etymology

From French Mélanie, from Latin Melania, the name of two Roman fifth century saints, from Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black, dark”).

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