Melania

Melania is a feminine given name that derives from the Greek word μελανία (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 former First Lady of the United States
 * Melania Ursu (1940–2016), Romanian stage and film actress