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View Name: Melina


MELINA
GENDER: Feminine
Meaning & History
Elaboration of Mel (either from names such as MELISSA or from Greek μελι meaning "honey"). A famous bearer was Greek-American actress Melina Mercouri (1920-1994), who was born Maria Amalia Mercouris.
Related Names
VARIANTS: Melinda, Malinda, Melantha (English), Méline (French)
DIMINUTIVE: Mindy (English)
Popularity
United States  ranked #580 
Bosnia and Herzegovina  ranked #60 
France  ranked #49 
Netherlands  ranked #455 



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