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Melanie

American  
[mel-uh-nee] / ˈmɛl ə ni /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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“It may vary a little bit, state by state, but we are largely seeing a lot of the same chemicals being targeted,” says Melanie Benesh, EWG’s Vice President for Government Affairs.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

But Melanie Ferguson, a content creator behind the Southern Crush at Home platform, suggests other affordable ways to garner or fashion a basket on the cheap.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

When Melanie Ooi and Cristian Paluso-Serrano picked up the keys to their new home in the port town of Uno, Japan, they were awestruck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Designed by artist Ffion Rees, the coin features all five original members: Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell-Horner and Melanie Brown - captured in a silhouette alongside their autographs.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

She called to Caroline that she was going down to talk to Melanie.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder