Girl name
Melda name meaning
“Slender and gracefully formed; delicate”
Melda means “slender and gracefully formed” or “delicate” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It is linked to Arabic maldāʾ, describing a fine, smooth, softly formed shape. A slender branch or a gently curving plant stem offers a concrete image for the delicacy expressed by the name.
What does Melda mean?
Slender and gracefully formed; delicate
In Turkish: İnce ve düzgün yapılı; narin
Melda is an established feminine name associated with delicacy and graceful form. Its sense of refinement connects with the source word's imagery of smoothness and suppleness. In Turkish it is used as a standalone name; interpretations involving youth and freshness have also developed around this central semantic field.
Origin of the name Melda
It is traced to Arabic maldāʾ, describing a slender, smooth, or supple form. In Turkish it became established as Melda, with name meanings referring to delicacy and graceful physical form.
Double names with Melda
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Melda Dilanur
Meaning of each name
- Melda: Slender and gracefully formed; delicate
- Dilanur: Light of the heart
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Rojevin Melda
Meaning of each name
- Rojevin: Love of the sun
- Melda: Slender and gracefully formed; delicate
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Melda Ani
Meaning of each name
- Melda: Slender and gracefully formed; delicate
- Ani: Grace, favor
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Nezihe Melda
Meaning of each name
- Nezihe: pure, refined; free from blemish
- Melda: Slender and gracefully formed; delicate
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Melda Cansel
Meaning of each name
- Melda: Slender and gracefully formed; delicate
- Cansel: life and flood; an image of surging life
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Naz Melda
Meaning of each name
- Naz: coyness, coquetry, playful reluctance
- Melda: Slender and gracefully formed; delicate
How to pronounce Melda
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /melda/ |
Is Melda a girl’s name?
Yes, Melda is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Melda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Melda
- Mela♀Dark-coloured, black
- Melia♀Ash tree
- Melsa♀
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Melisa♀Honeybee
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Melis♀Honeybee
- Meyra♀
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
- Melina♀Associated with honey
- Meliha♀Beautiful, pleasing and graceful
- Melodi♀Melody, a coherent musical line
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
Famous people named Melda
- Melda Bayer · b. 1950
- Melda Fatma İdrisoğlu · b. 1989
- Melda Gür · b. 1971
- Melda Onur · b. 1964
- Melda Arat · b. 1970
- Melda Baltacı · b. 1992
- Melda Cömert Özkan
- Melda Çelik
- Melda Dilek
- Melda Meral Ocal
- Melda N. Yıldız · b. 1969
- Melda Özdamar
FAQ about the name Melda
What is the meaning of Melda?
Melda means “Slender and gracefully formed; delicate”. It is traced to Arabic maldāʾ, describing a slender, smooth, or supple form. In Turkish it became established as Melda, with name meanings referring to delicacy and graceful physical form.
Is Melda a girl’s name?
Yes, Melda is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Melda in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Melda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Melda?
Melda is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Melda have?
Melda has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Melda?
Melda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Melda?
Some ideas: Melda Dilanur; Rojevin Melda; Melda Ani.
Famous people named Melda?
Notable people named Melda include Melda Bayer, Melda Fatma İdrisoğlu, Melda Gür.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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