Melina name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old Greek, French and Latin

Usage: English, German, Greek, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: mel-EE-nah

Meaning: Honey and Quince-yellow

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What does Melina mean?
Variations of Melina
Middle Names for Melina
How popular is Melina?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Melina
Famous People Named Melina
Lists having Melina

What does Melina mean?

Dominant and Perpetual Old Greek, Latin and French Melina is used as a baby girl name, meaning of Melina is "Combination of Mel and the Popular Name Suffix Ina, Honey or Quince-yellow" is largely used in Norwegian, Danish, English, Finnish, Greek, Swedish and German.

Melina is version of pleasing and conifer Melissa. Melissa is form of Melitta in Italian language. Also Melissa is form of Μελισσα in Latin language. Acclaimed and Venerable Melissa came from Irish and Old Greek, meaning of Melissa is "A Bee and The Elements Melissa Which Means Bee"..

Melina is equivalent of Carmelina in Italian language.

How do I pronounce Melina?

You can pronounce the one syllabled name Melina as mel-EE-nah. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on second EE syllable. m(e)-li-na is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Melina

Mallina, Melissa, Melitta, Lissi, Milicent, Melissamarie, Melena, Carmelina, Carmel, Carmen, Carmela, Carmeline

Middle Names for Melina

Ginette, Coralie, Cien, Caylee, Denice, Deia, view more middle names that goes with Melina

How popular is the name Melina?

Melina was a popular name in United States. Over 16702 babies have been named Melina since 1883. At the peak of its usage in 2009, the moniker grabbed the 456th spot and 681 baby girls were given the name.

However after 110 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still dominating the charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 500 baby names 3 times Also, Melina was among the popular names in France.

Since emerging in 1986 around 2985 babies have been given the given name. When at its peak in 2011, it ranked 104th when 619 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However after 11 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 500 baby names 9 times

Melina was a common name in Switzerland.

Over 2395 babies have been named Melina since 1998. When at its peak in 2010,. However after 21 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong.

Also, Melina is a common name in Sweden given to over 151 babies in 1 years. Currently the name is hotter than ever, 151 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 87th position.

Melina is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 900 names. In 2010, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 840 on girl names chart when 42 babies were named Melina.

Over 504 people have been named Melina in England and Wales. Also, in Netherlands, in just 1 years, it has made it to the top 500 names. Recently in 2019, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 419 on girl names chart when 31 babies were named Melina.

Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names. Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 243 on girl names chart when 43 babies were named Melina.

Over 586 babies in Belgium have been named Melina.

Melina is an uncommon baby name in still in use in Ireland. Melina is a rare baby name in Netherlands however it is still in use.

And also in Sweden. Over 151 people have been named Melina in Sweden. But Melina is a popular baby name in Argentina where every 1 in 4000 have the name as well as in, Indonesia, Brazil, Tanzania and Mexico.

At least, 100000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.

Year	Rank	Births
2023	653	447
2022	637	459
2021	631	466
2020	647	444
2019	619	485
2018	630	471
2017	617	486
2016	612	490
2015	594	502
2014	593	496

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Melina in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	5	406	211
	0	0	0	1995
	0	5	2496	543
	0	5	393	501
	0	0	858	0

What numerology tells about Melina?

Helping people, protecting nature and animals are your main preoccupation. If your name ends up with the letter A, it means you are a creative fellow with a great wish to succeed in your career. You are pretty, smart and charismatic, you still doubt yourself. There's not a problem you cannot solve. If you want to play with the big players, act like one. If letter A is your capstone, then you are probably a man of your word.

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Pascale - Unconventional Pascale is originated from Hebrew and Latin languages is used as a gender-neutral name and is largely used in French, Pascale means "Paschal, Easter or Jump"
Markuss came from Latin bestowed upon boys, meaning of Markuss is "Dedicated to Mars (The Roman God of War)" is predominantly used in Latvian
Lorick - Girl name Lorick means "Little Laurent" is originated from Latin

Famous people named Melina

Melina Matsoukas, American music video, film
Melina Mercouri, Greek actress, singer, and politician
Melina Kanakaredes, American actress
Melina León, Puerto Rican merengue singer and actress
Melina Perez, American model, professional wrestler and valet
Melina Paez, Los Angeles-based film, commercial and stage actor
Melina Marchetta, Australian writer and teacher
Melina Almodovar, Puerto Rican salsa singer, songwriter, dancer
Melina Petriella, Argentine movie and television actress
Melina Sophie in Fack ju Göhte 2 as Actress

Melina Root in Wayne's World 2 as Costume Designer
Melina Chiaverini in Allegiance as Actress
Melina Hess in Who Killed Johnny as Actress
Melina Mason in This Ain't Terminator XXX as Actress
Melina Vidler in Episode #1.1 as Actress
Melina Lyon in Snake with a Human Tail as Actress
Actor Melina Spetsieri, famous for TV series O angelos mou o diavolos mou
Melina Manandhar played crucial role of Chadani in 1996 action, drama movie Seemana.
Melina Bielefelt, from 2007 film Ocean Without a Shore, who played N.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/

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