The members of the group were : Victoria Beckham ( `` Posh Spice '' ) , Melanie Brown ( `` Scary Spice '' ) , Emma Bunton ( `` Baby Spice '' ) , Melanie Chisholm ( `` Sporty Spice '' ) and Geri Halliwell ( `` Ginger Spice '' ) . Shortly after `` Wannabe '' 's release , the group appeared in Top of the Pops magazine where each member was given a nickname based upon her image : Adams became `` Posh Spice '' , Bunton became `` Baby Spice '' , Brown was named `` Scary Spice '' , Halliwell was named `` Ginger Spice '' , and Chisholm became `` Sporty Spice '' .