I never liked it, mainly because I was never sure how to pronounce it, and when First Trophy Wife came along her pronunciation just doesn't sound good on somebody with an American accent.
Also, it looks weirdly like a disease.
I do love the name Melanie. It's as pretty as a flower.
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you criticize him, you're a mile away and you have his shoes!
Steve Martin