Melicent
Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Melicent
Melicent derives from the Germanic name Melisende, composed of the elements "mel" (strong) and "send" (sending/journey), meaning "strong journey" or "determined traveler." The name was primarily used in medieval Europe, particularly among Norman nobility and crusading families, with Saint Melisende of Jerusalem (12th-century Queen of the Crusader States) being its most notable historical bearer.
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Etymology
Melicent derives from the Germanic name Melisende, composed of the elements "mel" (strong) and "send" (sending/journey), meaning "strong journey" or "determined traveler." The name was primarily used in medieval Europe, particularly among Norman nobility and crusading families, with Saint Melisende of Jerusalem (12th-century Queen of the Crusader States) being its most notable historical bearer.
Melicent currently ranks #8,837 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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