Melina
mel-EE-nah
Greek
"little honey"Share
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Melina Origin and Meaning
The name Melina is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "little honey".
This traditional Greek name feels somewhat more distinctive than Melissa, though after a recent upward blip in popularity, it seems to be sliding back down -- which may not be a bad thing for parents looking for a name that both fits in and stands out.
# 639 in the US
Melina Rank in US Top 1000
# 839 on Nameberry
Melina Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Melina Popularity
- 639US2022
- 839Nameberry2024
- 789Future2028
- 949England2021
- 53Germany2023
- 83Sweden2022
- 53Switzerland2022
- 57Austria2021
- 94Slovenia2022
- 55Bosnia and Herzegovina2022
- 308Mexico2021
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Famous People Named Melina
- Melina Eleni KanakaredesAmerican actress
- Melina MarchettaAustralian novelist
- Melina MatsoukasAmerican music video director
- Maria Amalia "Melina" MercouriGreek actress
- Melina PerezAmerican professional wrestler
- Melina TenoBrazilian water polo player
- Melina PetriellaArgentine actress
- Melina AslanidouGreek singer
- Melina GalouzisHighest scoring FCAT writer 2010
Melina in Pop Culture
- Melina Whistlercharacter in movie "Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva"
- Melina Havelockcharacter in the James Bond series
- "Melina" song by Camilo Sesto
- An alternative spelling of Gmelinaa species of tree
- Melina Manoncharacter in Ransom Riggs' "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" trilogy