girl's name
Melissandre
may-lee-SAHNDR (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 11
- Births on record 1,780
Melissandre is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2018 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 2002, when 75 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Melissandre Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 130 |
| 1990s | 510 |
| 2000s | 520 |
| 2010s | 505 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
How Popular Is Melissandre?
In 2018, Melissandre 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.
Where Melissandre Is Used
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 Melissandre Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélissandre | Mélissandre is a rare spelling of Melissandre, written with an acute accent and recorded about 590 times, mostly in France. | 590 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Melissandre
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melissandre Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melissandre over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melissandre
- French may-lee-SAHNDR
Sibling Names for Melissandre
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melissandre — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melissandre
Is Melissandre a girl's or a boy's name?
Melissandre is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melissandre?
Melissandre has 3 syllables.
When was Melissandre most popular?
Melissandre peaked in 2002, when 75 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Melissandre a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Melissandre currently ranks #2,462 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.