girl's name
Melissande
may-lee-SAHND (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Births on record 875
Melissande is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1997, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1977.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Melissande Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 95 |
| 1990s | 270 |
| 2000s | 340 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Melissande?
In 2015, Melissande was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Melissande Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélissande | Mélissande is a rare spelling of Melissande, written with an acute accent and recorded about 175 times, mostly in France. | 175 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Melissande
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melissande Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melissande over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melissande
- French may-lee-SAHND
Sibling Names for Melissande
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melissande — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melissande
Is Melissande a girl's or a boy's name?
Melissande is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melissande?
Melissande has 3 syllables.
When was Melissande most popular?
Melissande peaked in 1997, when 40 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.