There are many famous people named Melanie, such as:
Melanie Brown, a Spice Girl.
Melanie Chisholm, a Spice Girl.
Melanie Griffith, an American actress.
Melanie Johnson, a British politician.
Melanie Martinez, a television and stage actress.
Melanie Safka, an American songwriter (usually known simply as Melanie), best known for "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" and "Brand New Key".
Melanie Thornton, singer (former singer of La Bouche).
Melanie Turgeon, a Canadian skier.
Melanie Wilkes, a fictional character from the 1936 book Gone with the Wind and the 1939 film of the same name.
Melanie Marcus, a character from Queer as Folk.
Other uses
Mélanie, 1984 album by Céline Dion.
"Melanie" , song by "Weird Al" Yankovic.
""Melanie" ", song by Toto.
""Melanie" ", song on Guster's album Goldfly.
Melanie, name of a French rocket engine.
Pronounced MEL-a-nee (English), ME-lah-nee (German)This was the name of a Roman saint who gave all her wealth to charity in the 5th ce
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie