Melody

Directly associated with music and the idea of a melody.

Melody is an English given name that comes straight from the everyday word for a tune, so its association with music is unusually direct and easy to understand. As a modern-era word name, it’s often chosen for the clear, positive association rather than for older family-name tradition. In etymology notes, the English word “melody” ultimately traces back to Greek via Latin and French, but for most people the practical meaning is simply the modern English word. Pronunciation in English is typically MEL-uh-dee, three syllables with stress on the first; it’s helpful to keep the middle syllable very light so the rhythm stays natural. “Mel” is a common short form, and the full name is generally easy to spell because it matches the familiar vocabulary word.

Etymology: Used as an English given name from the common noun ‘melody’, ultimately from Greek through Latin/French transmission.