Melina (name)
Melina is a feminine given name of Greek origin derived from the word "méli" (honey).
Pronunciation | /məˈliːnə/ |
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Gender | Female |
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Language(s) | Greek |
Meaning | honey |
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Related names | Malina, Malena, Melena |
Notable people with the name include:
- Melina Almodóvar, Puerto Rican salsa singer, songwriter, dancer, and entertainer
- Melina Andersson, Swedish canoeist
- Melina Bath, Australian politician
- Melina Delú, Argentinian politician
- Melina Džinović, Serbian fashion designer
- Melina Georgousakis, Australian scientist and founder of Franklin Women
- Melina Gomba, South African Member of Parliament
- Melina Havelock, fictional character in James Bond
- Melina Kanakaredes, Greek-American actress
- Melina Laboucan-Massimo, Cree/Canadian climate justice advocate
- Melina León, Puerto Rican merengue singer and actress
- Melina Marchetta, Australian author
- Melina Matsoukas, American director
- Melina Mercouri, Greek actress, singer, and politician
- Melina Perez, American professional wrestler
- Melina Teno, Brazilian water polo player
- Melina Turk, Canadian squash player