girl's name
Melusine
may-loo-ZEEN (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,265
Melusine is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2016 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 2012, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Melusine 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 | 40 |
| 1980s | 150 |
| 1990s | 175 |
| 2000s | 335 |
| 2010s | 395 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 170 |
How Popular Is Melusine?
In 2016, Melusine 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 Melusine Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélusine | Mélusine is Melusine written with an acute accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #1,511 in France, against #5,653 for Melusine. | 570 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Melusine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melusine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melusine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melusine
- French may-loo-ZEEN /me.ly.zin/
Sibling Names for Melusine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melusine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melusine
Is Melusine a girl's or a boy's name?
Melusine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melusine?
Melusine has 3 syllables.
When was Melusine most popular?
Melusine peaked in 2012, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Melusine a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Melusine currently ranks #1,511 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.