Melvie is a unique and attractive given name of uncertain origin, but believed to have been created by combining elements from other names like Melanie, Melissa, or Amelia with the suffix "-vie". This gives Melvie a contemporary feel while still sounding familiar and approachable. It has gained popularity as a distinctive choice for parents seeking a special yet accessible name for their daughters.
Melvie seems to have been a popular name around the early 20th century, with peaks in popularity between 1915 and 1938, but it appears to have fallen out of favor after the mid-1940s.