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 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.

Melina Rank in US Top 1000

# 639 in the US

Melina Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 984 on Nameberry

Melina Popularity

• 639 US 2022
• 984 Nameberry 2024
• 789 Future 2028
• 949 England 2021
• 53 Germany 2023
• 83 Sweden 2022
• 53 Switzerland 2022
• 57 Austria 2021
• 94 Slovenia 2022
• 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2022
• 308 Mexico 2021

20 Names Similar to Melina

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

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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

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