Gender: Unisex
Origin: English
Meaning: Feeling of sadness or depression
Pronunciation: muh-LAN-kuh-lee, /ˈmɛlənkəli/, M EH L AH N K AA L IY
Popularity Rank: #431,099
Originating from the Greek words 'melas' (black) and 'kholē' (bile), it refers to a feeling of sadness, depression or gloominess.
The name Melancholy is of English origin and means Feeling of sadness or depression. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Melancholy is found in Egypt, Malaysia, Iraq, and 19 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: muh-LAN-kuh-lee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɛlənkəli/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EH L AH N K AA L IY
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Melancholy is recorded 36 times globally, ranking it as the 431,099th most common name worldwide.
Melancholy is most prevalent in Egypt, with 5 occurrences, making it the 188,903th most popular name in the country.
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