Melo
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 2 syllables
"Calm and relaxed personality."

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Melo means song or melody — from the Greek melos. LaMelo Ball IS one of the NBA's most exciting young stars. Carmelo Anthony IS one of basketball's greatest scorers. Two syllables of the NBA's-most-exciting, basketball's-greatest-scorer, and Greek song-melody.

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Melo at a glance
MeaningCalm and relaxed personality.
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#3562
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Why parents love Melo
  • LaMelo Ball IS the NBA's most exciting.Carmelo Anthony IS the greatest scorer.Two syllables with a warm, Greek sound: MEL-oh.Mel and O are both embedded.The most directly melodic-AND-athletic name.
The vibe of Melo
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Origin & history of Melo
Greek melos (song/melody) Melo
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
LaMelo IS the NBA's most exciting. Carmelo IS the greatest scorer. Greek for song.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; LaMelo Ball; Carmelo Anthony.
3
Today
Melo remains a beloved choice, ranking #3562 in the US. 421 babies have been named Melo since 2012.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Melo?
2024 peak year
Melo reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 65 babies received the name (ranked #2219). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3562), with about 40 babies given the name annually. Melo has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 421 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
65 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,219)
40 Avg. per year
(last decade)
400 Total registrations
last 10 years
421 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,562) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Melo
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Melo's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — melodic communication. People named Melo tend to be warm, exciting, and gifted at being the NBA's most exciting AND greatest scorer.

NBA's most exciting AND greatest scorer
LaMelo-Ball
Carmelo-Anthony
Greek-song
Warm-melodic
M4
E5
L3
O6
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Melo
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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