Mellony

Mellony is an English variant of Melanie, which derives from the ancient Greek name Melania, built on the root melas meaning dark or black. The name was borne by two fifth-century Roman saints, grandmother and granddaughter, whose veneration helped spread the name through medieval Christian Europe. Mellony represents one of several altered spellings that arose as the name passed through French and English-speaking traditions, alongside forms such as Melony, Mellanie, and Melania.