Melissa + Matthew: 73% chance it lasts

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In our study of 900,000+ US marriages, 86 in 100 couples who scored 85 or higher never divorced. How we know

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What the name Melissa carries

Melissa is Greek for "honeybee". It was one of the three most popular girls’ names of the 1970s.

What the name Matthew carries

Matthew is Hebrew for "gift of God". It was a top-five boys’ name through the 1980s and 1990s.

Melissa and Matthew together

Melissa has 3 syllables and Matthew has 2, so "Melissa and Matthew" has an uneven, rolling rhythm. The two names share the letters M, E, A. Out of 144 pairs of popular American first names, Melissa and Matthew rank #17.

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How the test works

Scores come from the same free check as the home page. Built on a study of 900,000+ US marriages from public marriage and divorce records, followed 25 to 49 years.