Melani - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Melani \m(e)-la-ni\ is a variant of Melanie, and the meaning of Melani is "black, dark-skinned".

The baby name Melani sounds like Meloni, Melany, Melania and Melana. Other similar baby names are Jelani, Ailani, Alani, Meline, Melina, Delana, Delany, Delanie, Delane, Helana, Iolani, Kalani, Keilani, Leilani, Lalani, Malana, Megan, Melony, Melonie, Melli, Mellanie, Melannie, Melaney, Melanee, Melaine, Melaina, Mela, Malanie, Melene, Meleana, Melodi, Milana, Miliani, Nalani, Noelani, Raelani, Talani and Ulani.

Melani is an uncommon female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Melani. Compare Melani with related baby names.