Girl name
Meline name meaning
“Sweet as honey”
Meline means “sweet as honey.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it is associated with French Méline and, in this interpretation, Greek méli, meaning “honey.” Golden honey and nectar gathered from flowers provide its natural imagery, while Meli is a related name with the same honey association.
What does Meline mean?
Sweet as honey
In Turkish: Bal gibi tatlı
Meline carries an image of sweetness through its association with honey. In Turkish it can appear as a borrowed feminine name and recalls forms such as Meli, Melina, and Melissa. Similar spellings across several languages give the name more than one possible route of cultural transmission.
Origin of the name Meline
Meline, particularly French Méline, is associated with names derived from Greek méli, “honey.” Armenian Meliné and other similar forms also receive different explanations, so this derivation is not certain for every use.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Meline in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Me |
How to pronounce Meline
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /meline/ |
Is Meline a girl’s name?
Yes, Meline is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Meline does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Meline
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Meline
- Meline Hamamjyan · b. 1922
FAQ about the name Meline
What is the meaning of Meline?
Meline means “Sweet as honey”. Meline, particularly French Méline, is associated with names derived from Greek méli, “honey.” Armenian Meliné and other similar forms also receive different explanations, so this derivation is not certain for every use.
Is Meline a girl’s name?
Yes, Meline is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Meline in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Meline nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Meline?
Meline is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Meline have?
Meline has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Meline?
Meline does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Meline?
Notable people named Meline include Meline Hamamjyan.
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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