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Around the world, Меланија (Melanija , Меланија) is a rare feminine first name. The forename Меланија is habitual in Southern Europe, particularly Croatia, where it is quite a common female name, Montenegro, where it is quite a rare feminine name, and Serbia. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Southern Europe, particularly Croatia, Serbia, and North Macedonia. Much less frequently, Меланија is the last name as well as the forename.
Меланија is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Melanie Hamilton , the Scarlett O'Hara's sister in law, Gone with the Wind; Melanie Walker , the character in Batman Beyond; Mel Bush , the Doctor Who character; Melanie Glaser , character in The Secret Circle and Melanie Pearson , the Fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, among other works.