Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Melody

The Melody is the transferred use of an English vocabulary word which came from a Greek word “melōdia” meaning ‘singing of songs.’ A melody is essentially a series of musical notes that form a distinct and expressive quality of a song or poem. As a given name, Melody became popularized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century.

All About the Baby Name – Melody

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME MELODY

The number 11 is a Master Number, and embodies heightened traits of the Two. This personality is on a life journey to find spiritual truth. They are extremely idealistic and intuitive. Elevens have a rare and exceptional spiritual energy that brings a sense of obligation to illuminate the world around them. It's a very powerful responsibility, but these people have far more potential than they know. It's important that they surrender to higher ideals. They have the capacity to see the bigger picture, and they possess the skills to inspire others spiritually. Elevens have strong diplomatic skills and can become great peacemakers. Master numbers can be both a blessing and a curse, as they walk the fine line between greatness and the potential for self-destruction.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME MELODY

The name Melody first debuted on the U.S. popularity charts in 1942, coming in at an impressive ranking of 523. We’re pretty sure that the Big Band/Swing era of the 30s, 40s and 50s had an impact on the name’s usage. It was a musical time in America when the dance form of jazz was characterized by a sweet and romantic melody. The height of the name’s popularity came in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Other musically-inspired names like Harmony and Cadence would eventually follow Melody onto the charts. The popularity of names like Melanie and Melissa probably helped enhance the interest in Melody, as well. Melody has never achieved a spot on the Top 100 list of most-favored girl names in America, keeping this unique name safely away from overuse. The name Melody is a melody in and of itself; a distinctly pretty sing-song sound. This is a perfect choice for music loving parents who are about to produce their perfect song.

Quick Facts

ON MELODY

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

English

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

171

PRONUNCIATION:

MEH-loh-dee

SIMPLE MEANING:

Singing of songs

Characteristics

OF MELODY

Inspirational

Highly Intuitive

Spiritual Teacher

Extremely Bright

Uplifting

Truth-seeker

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Melody

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME MELODY

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Melody

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME MELODY

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Melody


Popular Songs

ON MELODY

Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
a song recorded by Jerry Lewis, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes and Brenda Lee (among others)

Melody Ann
a song by the Marshall Tucker Band

Rock-a-bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
a song by Aretha Franklin

My Melody of Love
a song by Bobby Vinton

Mr. Melody
a song by Natalie Cole

Melody of Love
a song by Frank Sinatra

Melody Motel
a song by the Squeeze

Melody Lee
a song by The Damned

Melody for a Memory
a song by Hall & Oates

Melody Fair
a song by The Bee Gees

Melody Cool
a song by Prince

Melody
a song by The Rolling Stones

Deadly Melody
a song by Wu-Tang Clan [explicit]

Broken Hearted Melody
a song by Sarah Vaughan

Background Melody (The Only One)
a song by Blondie

And The Melody Still Lingers On
a song by Chaka Khan

Unchained Melody
a song by Righteous Brothers

A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody
a song by The Lashes

Famous People

NAMED MELODY

Melody Barnes (politician)
Melody Gardot (jazz and blues singer)
Melody Thomas Scott (daytime actress)
Melody Thornton (member of the Pussycat Dolls)

Children of Famous People

NAMED MELODY

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Melody

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME MELODY

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Melody