The nameMéline
Méline is a modern French girl's name, a pet form of names such as Amélie, Emmeline or Mélanie. It spread in France in the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- French
Meaning
Méline has no meaning of its own. It recalls the Greek meli, "honey", and names ending in line.
Origin
French. It is also spelled Mélyne or Meline.
History
Méline grew in France in the 2000s and 2010s, in the vogue for soft names ending in ine. It has no traditional name day of its own.
Popularity of the name Méline
Méline in France
Méline was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 6,335 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Méline. Its rise began around 1994, and it peaked in 2008. Half of all babies named Méline in France were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 208 births a year on average, against 451 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Méline in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Méline mean?
Méline has no meaning of its own. It recalls the Greek meli, "honey", and names ending in line.
What is the origin of the name Méline?
French. It is also spelled Mélyne or Meline.
Is Méline a girl's or a boy's name?
Méline is a girl's name.
What are the variants of the name Méline?
Variants and related names of Méline include Melina and Mélyne.