Gender: Female
Pronunciation: M EH L AH N IY TH AO R N T AH N
Melanie Janene Thornton was an American pop and dance music singer. She was the lead singer of the Eurodance group La Bouche from 1994 to 2000, alongside American rapper and backing vocalist Lane McCray. Their two most successful singles, "Sweet Dreams" and "Be My Lover", were released in 1994 and 1995 respectively. After leaving the group, Thornton began a solo career and found success primarily in European countries before her death in 2001. Her solo songs include "Love How You Love Me", "Heartbeat", "Makin' Oooh Oooh " and "Wonderful Dream ".
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 28, 2024
On the name Melanie Thornton, Melanie means Dark, Black, Dark Skinned. Thornton means Town of Thorns, From the Thorny Town, Thorn Bush Settlement.
The name Melanie Thornton is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Melanie is commonly found in Germany, United States of America, France, and 91 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EH L AH N IY TH AO R N T AH N
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)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
TH: Pronounce as in "thin" (TH IH N)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Melanie is recorded 96,535 times globally, ranking it as the 606th most common name worldwide.
Melanie is most prevalent in Germany, with 19,574 occurrences, making it the 35th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Melanie is found among 1 in every 19 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #35 | 1 : 19 |
| United States of America | #308 | 1 : 99 |
| France | #292 | 1 : 107 |
| United Kingdom | #239 | 1 : 65 |
| Netherlands | #233 | 1 : 90 |
| South Africa | #489 | 1 : 574 |
| Austria | #55 | 1 : 27 |
| Canada | #133 | 1 : 107 |
| Switzerland | #71 | 1 : 79 |
| Mexico | #828 | 1 : 448 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Melanie from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Melanie Janene Thornton was an American pop and dance music singer. She was the lead singer of the Eurodance group La Bouche from 1994 to 2000, alongside American rapper and backing vocalist Lane McCray. Their two most successful singles, "Sweet Dreams" and "Be My Lover", were released in 1994 and 1995 respectively. After leaving the group, Thornton began a solo career and found success primarily in European countries before her death in 2001. Her solo songs include "Love How You Love Me", "Heartbeat", "Makin' Oooh Oooh " and "Wonderful Dream ".
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