There are many famous people named Melanie, such as:
- Melanie Safka, an American songwriter (usually known simply as Melanie), best known for her 1970 hit "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" and 1971 chart-topper "Brand New Key"
- Melanie Griffith, an American actress
- Melanie Thornton, singer (former singer of La Bouche )
- Melanie Brown, a Spice Girl
- Melanie Chisholm, a Spice Girl
- Melanie Johnson, a British politician
- Melanie Turgeon, a Canadian skiier
- Melanie Wilkes, a fictional character from the 1936 book Gone with the Wind and the 1939 film of the same name.
- Melanie Martinez, a television and stage actress
Other uses
Pronounced MEL-a-nee (English), ME-lah-nee (German)
This was the name of a Roman saint who gave all her wealth to charity in the 5th century.
In 2005, the name Melanie was ranked #92
- Mélanie is an album by Céline Dion
- Melanie is also the name of a French rocket engine
- Melanie is also the name of a song by Toto
- Melanie is also the name of a song by "Weird Al" Yankovic
- Melanie means "dark one".