Melissande
Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Melissande
Melissande derives from the Germanic elements *amal* (work, labor) and *swinth* (strength), meaning "strong worker" or "industrious strength." The name was used in medieval European nobility, particularly in the Frankish and Norman courts, and gained literary prominence through characters in medieval romances and Arthurian legend.
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Etymology
Melissande derives from the Germanic elements *amal* (work, labor) and *swinth* (strength), meaning "strong worker" or "industrious strength." The name was used in medieval European nobility, particularly in the Frankish and Norman courts, and gained literary prominence through characters in medieval romances and Arthurian legend.
Melissande currently ranks #2,172 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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