Melania

Melania is a feminine given name that derives from the Greek word , feminine (Melania) meaning "black, dark".

People named Melania include:

• Melania the Elder (350–410), a Christian saint and an influential figure in the ascetic movement
• Melania the Younger (383–439), a Christian saint who lived during the reign of Emperor Flavius Augustus Honorius
• Melania Albea (born 1980), Swiss figure skater
• Melania Alvarez, Mexican mathematics educator in Canada
• Melania "Melani" Costa (born 1989), Spanish swimmer
• Melania Cristescu, Romanian–Canadian biologist
• Melania Gabbiadini (born 1983), Italian former footballer
• Melania Grego (born 1973), Italian former water polo player
• Melania Hotu (born 1959), provincial governor of Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
• Melania Mazzucco (born 1966), Italian author
• Melania Rodríguez (born 2001), Spanish trampolinist
• Melania Tartabull (born 1955), Cuban volleyball player
• Melania Trump (born 1970), Slovene–American model and First Lady of the United States from 2017 to 2021 and since 2025
• Melania Ursu (1940–2016), Romanian stage and film actress

See also

• Melanie
• Mélanie
• Melanija
• Malenia, character in the video game Elden Ring
• Melaina, a Corycian nymph in Greek mythology