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Melrose

male

Meaning

"Black Moor Promontory"

Melrose originates as a Scottish place name and surname, later adopted as a given name with geographic resonance.

NatureNaturalUniqueRare

Popularity History of Melrose

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Melrose did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Melrose Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Melrose.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Melrose

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Quick Facts

OriginScottish, English
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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