Mélisande

Blackbird; evokes the essence of song and poetry.

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Mélisande meaning & origin

Mélisande is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Blackbird; evokes the essence of song and poetry.". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

MAY-lee-ZAHND

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Mélisande. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

Nicknames

MéliSande

Middle Name Ideas

  • Mélisande Isolde
  • Mélisande Aline
  • Mélisande Noémie

Famous Namesakes

  • Mélisande, a character in Maeterlinck's play 'Pelléas et Mélisande'.

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mélisande

What does the name Mélisande mean?

Mélisande is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Blackbird; evokes the essence of song and poetry.". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Mélisande?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAY-lee-ZAHND. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Mélisande?

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Mélisande. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

What nickname ideas could work for Mélisande?

Ideas to try include Méli, Sande. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Mélisande?

Try Mélisande Isolde, Mélisande Aline, Mélisande Noémie aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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