Melody is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word melody, meaning a sequence of musical notes that is pleasing to the ear. The English term itself comes from Old French melodie, which traces through Late Latin melodia to Greek μελῳδία (melōidía), meaning "singing, chanting." This Greek word is formed by combining μέλος (melos), "song" or "tune," with ἀείδω (aeido), "to sing." As such, the name carries a literal meaning of "song" or "musical utterance," evoking harmony and artistic expression.