Melanni arrives on the scene like a secret sunset, her syllables rolling off the tongue—muh-LAH-nee—with a melody that marries Greek melas (“dark”) to the Latin mel (“honey”), wrapping her in a dusky sweetness. She’s the kind of name that drifts through a gathering like a warm abrazo from abuela, hinting at depth and light all at once. Though only six little Melannis made the list in the U.S. in 2024 (hovering around rank 944), she’s steadily carving out her own niche—an understated gem shimmering against a sea of more common choices. In every echo of her name you can almost taste caramel sunrise, feel ancient cobblestones underfoot, and imagine a story waiting to unfold.