Melina

Melina Meaning & Origin

About Melina
The surname Melina is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "melas" meaning "black" or "dark." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The surname Melina is relatively uncommon and is found mainly among individuals of Greek descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Melina is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Melina: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melina based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Melina is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M04050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 L IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ›ΛˆlinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melina in Braille

Here's how to represent Melina in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Melina in braille

How to sign the name Melina using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Melina using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Melina in sign language

Numerology