Girl name
Melina name meaning
“associated with honey; honey-like”
Melina means “associated with honey” or “honey-like.” In Greek naming tradition, it is linked with méli, the word for “honey.” Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes the golden color and sweetness of honey, along with the concrete images of bees gathering nectar and filling a honeycomb.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Melina mean?
Associated with honey; honey-like
In Turkish: bal ile ilişkili; bal gibi
The Greek explanation of Melina evokes honey through its sweetness and warm colour. Names such as Melisa offer a related honey association, but similar sounds do not make every form etymologically identical, and Melina should not automatically be described as a flower name.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
How popular is Melina?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 5provinces
Where is Melina in the top 30?
5 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Melina
In Greek naming, Melina is associated with méli, “honey.” The same spelling also occurs in other European languages as an independent name or a shortened form.
Double names with Melina
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Melina Eftalya
Meaning of each name
- Melina: associated with honey; honey-like
- Eftalya: blooming, flourishing
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Hejin Melina
Meaning of each name
- Hejin: Swaying, rocking
- Melina: associated with honey; honey-like
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Melina Viyan
Meaning of each name
- Melina: associated with honey; honey-like
- Viyan: love, affection; desire, wish
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Rahaf Melina
Meaning of each name
- Rahaf: delicacy, fineness, softness
- Melina: associated with honey; honey-like
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Melina Necla
Meaning of each name
- Melina: associated with honey; honey-like
- Necla: having large, beautiful eyes
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Nagehan Melina
Meaning of each name
- Nagehan: suddenly, at an unexpected moment
- Melina: associated with honey; honey-like
How to pronounce Melina
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /melina/ |
Is Melina a girl’s name?
Yes, Melina is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Melina appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Melina
Famous people named Melina
- Melina Ağca · b. 2003
FAQ about the name Melina
What is the meaning of Melina?
Melina means “associated with honey; honey-like”. In Greek naming, Melina is associated with méli, “honey.” The same spelling also occurs in other European languages as an independent name or a shortened form.
Is Melina a girl’s name?
Yes, Melina is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Melina in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Melina nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Melina?
Melina is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Melina have?
Melina has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Melina?
Melina appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Melina?
Some ideas: Melina Eftalya; Hejin Melina; Melina Viyan.
Famous people named Melina?
Notable people named Melina include Melina Ağca.
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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