Mélisande Name Meaning
The name Mélisande comes from French roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Mélisande below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Mélisande Name Meaning
French form of MILLICENT used by Maurice Maeterlinck in his play 'Pelléas et Mélisande' (1893). The play was later adapted by Claude Debussy into an opera (1902).
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