The nameMelina
Melina is a Greek girl's name meaning "honey". It is soft and international.
- Girl's name
- Greek
Meaning
Melina comes from the Greek meli, "honey".
Origin
Greek.
History
The actress and politician Melina Mercouri made it famous. In the United States it reached 456th in 2009.
Melina in other languages
Melina is spelled the same in Greek, English, German and Spanish, and Mélina in French. The Greek actress Melina Mercouri, who became culture minister, made it famous.
Did you know?
- Melina Mercouri, Best Actress at Cannes for Never on Sunday, later campaigned as Greek culture minister for the return of the Parthenon Marbles.
Famous people named Melina
- Melina Mercouri, actress and politician
- Melina Matsoukas, director
Popularity of the name Melina
Melina in the United States
Melina was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 5,413 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Melina. Its rise began around 1965, and it peaked in 2009. Half of all babies named Melina in the United States were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 457 births a year.
Melina in the United Kingdom
Melina was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 340 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Melina. Half of all babies named Melina in the United Kingdom were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 51 births a year on average, against 41 in the five years before.
Melina in France
Melina in Belgium
Melina in Switzerland
Melina in Austria
Melina in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Melina
Names from the same generation as Melina, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Melina mean?
Melina comes from the Greek meli, "honey".
What is the origin of the name Melina?
Greek.
Is Melina a girl's or a boy's name?
Melina is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Melina?
In 2024, Melina was the 632nd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 466 births.
What are the variants of the name Melina?
Variants and related names of Melina include Melanie, Méline and Mellina.
What are good sibling names for Melina?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Irene, Barbara, Corinne and Thalia for a sister, Esteban, Dorian, Jayson and Chris for a brother.
Who are famous people named Melina?
Melina Mercouri, actress and politician; Melina Matsoukas, director.