Melina

mel-EE-nah

Greek

"little honey"

Melina Origin and Meaning

The name Melina is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "little honey".

This traditional Greek name has held somewhat steady in the lower half of the US Top 1000 for the past 25 years, which makes it a great option for parents looking for a name that both fits in and stands out.

Melina is also an excellent international choice, ranking highly in a diverse range of countries, including Germany, Sweden, Slovenia, and Mexico. And it might make an original honor name for grandma Pamela or Melanie.

Melina Rank in US Top 1000

# 654 in the US

Melina Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 954 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Melina

• 654 US 2023
• 954 Nameberry 2025
• 789 Future 2028
• 689 England 2023
• 55 Germany 2024
• 308 Mexico 2021
• 85 Sweden 2024
• 63 Switzerland 2023
• 53 Austria 2023
• 94 Slovenia 2022
• 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023

20 Names Similar to Melina

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Melina.

• Carina
• Katia
• Celina
• Amina
• Mariella
• Davina
• Katya
• Milena
• Ciara
• Larissa
• Aileen
• Natalya
• Mirabella
• Viviana
• Rosalia
• Emiliana
• Myra
• Adina
• Carissa
• Luciana

Famous People Named Melina

• Melina Eleni Kanakaredes American actress
• Melina Marchetta Australian novelist
• Melina Matsoukas American music video director
• Maria Amalia "Melina" Mercouri Greek actress
• Melina Perez American professional wrestler
• Melina Teno Brazilian water polo player
• Melina Petriella Argentine actress
• Melina Aslanidou Greek singer
• Melina Galouzis Highest scoring FCAT writer 2010

The name Melina in Pop Culture

• Melina Whistler character in movie "Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva"
• Melina Havelock character in the James Bond series
• "Melina " song by Camilo Sesto
• An alternative spelling of Gmelina a species of tree
• Melina Manon character in Ransom Riggs' "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" trilogy