Greek · Girl name
Melina
“honey”
About the name Melina
Melina is a Greek girl’s name derived from the Greek word meli, meaning ‘honey’. It is commonly used in Greek-speaking countries, as well as in other parts of Europe and in Latin America. A well-known bearer was Melina Mercouri, the Greek actress and politician who starred in Never on Sunday and later served as Greece’s Minister of Culture, campaigning for the return of the Parthenon Marbles. It is sometimes treated as an extended form of Melissa, ‘bee’.
- Meaning
- honey
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- meh-LEE-nah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Melina
- Melina Rose
- Melina Marie
- Melina Claire
- Melina Sofia
- Melina Isabel
Questions about Melina
- What does Melina mean?
- Melina is a Greek name meaning "honey".
- How do you pronounce Melina?
- Melina is pronounced meh-LEE-nah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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