Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Melina

Melina is an invented name, primarily an elaboration on any name with the “Mel” prefix (Melinda, Melissa, Melanie, etc). The Greek μελι (meli) means "honey". Melina also means “delight, delicious” in Latin. Melina and Méline are both popular names in France in particular and since we think of the French as people with fine taste, Melina becomes even more attractive. Possible diminutives and pet forms could include Mo, Mel, Mindy, Mina or Lena.

All About the Baby Name – Melina

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME MELINA

The number Nine personality represents the completion or ending of the cycle, and a need for perfection. This is the personality that moves from "self" to a greater understanding and compassion for the human condition and the world order. They want to make the world a better place. Nines are capable of great spiritual and humanitarian achievements. They are courageous and fearless, able to fight great battles on behalf of worthy causes. These personalities will not tolerate injustice. They are compassionate people with a strong sensitivity to others. They are able to both educate and inspire. Friendships and relationships are the lifeblood to the Nine, and they place a high value on love and affection. Nines are often exceptionally gifted artistically, and they have a keen imagination and enterprising mind.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME MELINA

Melina has had a fairly lackluster career on the American female naming charts. The name did appear once in the 19th century (1885), but at such low levels of usage it was hardly detectable on the charts. For all intents and purposes, Melina did not stick to the charts until the late 1980s, so we consider this moniker a relatively modern one for American parents. It’s gone from obscurity to very low-mild usage making her a unique choice for parents. Two famous name bearers: Greek actress Melina Mercouri (1920-1994) and Greek-American actress Melina Kanakaredes known for her role on CSI: New York. Melina is a lovely name with a feminine sensibility. It’s a solid alternative to the much more familiar names Melanie or Melissa. It’s simple and pretty without being too fancy or pretentious. Given the name’s etymology, Melina is also a “sweet” name for any sweet baby girl.

Quick Facts

ON MELINA

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

Greek

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

587

PRONUNCIATION:

mә-LEEN-ah

SIMPLE MEANING:

Honey

Characteristics

OF MELINA

Multi-talented

Intuitive

Oneness

Idealistic

Philanthropy

Independent

Perfection

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Melina

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME MELINA

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Melina

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME MELINA

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Melina


Popular Songs

ON MELINA

We cannot find any popular or well-known songs with the name of Melina


Famous People

NAMED MELINA

Melina Kanakaredes (actress)
Melina Mercouri (actress)

Children of Famous People

NAMED MELINA

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Melina

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME MELINA

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Melina