Melina
Meaning of Melina
Melina is a beautiful and feminine name for a baby girl. It has multiple pronunciations across different languages, but in English, it is commonly pronounced as muh-LEE-nuh. The Italian and Spanish pronunciations are also similar, both being pronounced as meh-LEE-nah. Another variation of the name is Malina. Melina has been a popular choice for parents in the United States, consistently ranking within the top 1000 names over the past century. In recent years, it has hovered around the 600s to 500s in terms of popularity. With its elegant sound and multicultural appeal, Melina is a wonderful choice for any little girl.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as meh-LEE-nah (/meˈliːna/)
Spanish
- Pronunced as meh-LEE-nah (/meˈlina/)
English
- Pronunced as muh-LEE-nuh (/məˈliːnə/)
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Notable People Named Melina
| Melina Nava Perez is a well-known American professional wrestler and model, recognized for her time with WWE under the ring name Melina and her recent work with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). |
| Melina Mercouri - Maria Amalia "Melina" Mercouri was a prominent Greek actress, singer, activist, and politician, known for her award-winning performance in the film "Never on Sunday" and her contributions to the arts and politics. |
| Melina Matsoukas is an accomplished American director, known for her award-winning music videos and her directorial debut in the film "Queen & Slim." |
| Melina Laboucan-Massimo is a prominent climate justice and Indigenous rights advocate from the Lubicon Cree community in Canada, known for her work in advocating for an end to resource extraction and supporting renewable energy transition. |
| Melina Soochan is a Canadian singer-songwriter hailing from Montreal, Quebec. |
| Melina Eleni Kanakaredes Constantinides is a well-known American actress recognized for her roles in popular television dramas such as Providence, CSI: NY, and Guiding Light. |
| Melina León is a Puerto Rican merengue singer and actress known for her successful albums and singles on the Billboard Tropical and Latin charts, as well as her acting career in television movies. |
| Melina Delú - Melina Aída Delú is an Argentine politician who served as a National Deputy for the Justicialist Party in La Pampa from 2017 to 2021. |
| Melina Ayres is an Australian football (soccer) player known for her time with Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory, and currently playing for Newcastle Jets. |
| Melina Vidler is an Australian actress recognized for her portrayal of Shay Turner in 800 Words and her Logie Award win for Most Outstanding Newcomer in 2016. |
| Melina Debora Sirolli was an Argentine artistic gymnast who competed for her country in international events. |
| Angeliki-Melina Emmanouilidou is a prominent female professional volleyball player from Greece, known for her contributions to the Greece women's national volleyball team and Olympiacos Piraeus in the Hellenic Volley League. |
| Melina Dawn Hamilton is a retired New Zealand athlete known for specializing in the pole vault and representing her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics. |
| Melina Martins Teno is a Brazilian female water polo player who won a bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games and finished fourth at the 2007 Pan American Games. |
| Mélina Robert-Michon is a French discus thrower known for winning silver at the 2013 World Championships and 2016 Summer Olympics, as well as holding the national record. |
