Melina

Meaning: Honey
Origin: Greek — From Greek meli

Nicknames: Mel

Girl's name · #660 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Melina's best rank, #456, came in 2009; it has settled back to #660 today. Roughly 20,000 girls have been named Melina since 1883.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 28 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#40 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2025) · #55 in Switzerland (2025) · #66 in Austria (2025) · #102 in Sweden (2025) · #150 in Slovenia (2025) · #234 in France (2025) · #234 in Norway (2025) · #383 in Ecuador (2025) · #399 in Netherlands (2025) · #409 in Mexico (2024) · #573 in Belgium (2025) · #726 in England & Wales (2025) and 3 more.

Famous Melinas

Melina Mercouri — Greek actress, singer and politician. Minister of Culture of Greece (1920–1994)
Melina Kanakaredes — American actress
Mélina Robert-Michon — French discus thrower
Melina Perez — American professional wrestler
Melina Matsoukas — American music video, film, commercial and television director

In stories & tradition

Melina Whistler — Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (anime series)

What Melinas become

Among 254 notable people named Melina:

Entertainers appear 1.9× more often than among typical names — e.g. Melina Mercouri, Greek actress, singer and politician. Minister of Culture of Greece (1920–1994).

Similar names: Kyra · Melani · Celina · Madalyn · Selina · Karina

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