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Why parents love Melina- Melina Mercouri fought for the return of the Parthenon Marbles.
- She was Greece's most beloved actress turned culture minister.
- Three syllables with a honey-sweet, Greek sound: meh-LEE-nah.
- The meaning honey is sweetly aspirational.
- Mel and Lina are both embedded.
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The vibe of Melina
honeyGreekMercouriParthenon Marblescanary-yellowculture ministeractivismnational hero
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Origin & history of Melina
Greek meli (honey)
→ Melina
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English / Greek roots
Melina comes from the Greek meaning honey or canary-yellow. Melina Mercouri (1920–1994) was Greece's most beloved actress who became culture minister and fought passionately for the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek name; Melina Mercouri (1920–1994).
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Today
Melina remains a beloved choice, ranking #629 in the US. 19,488 babies have been named Melina since 1883.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Melina?
2009
peak year
The name Melina reached its peak in 2009, with 681 registrations (ranked #456). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1883. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #629 today, averaging about 472 new babies per year. Melina's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 19,488 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
681
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #456)
(ranked #456)
472
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,720
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
19,488
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Melina9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Melina's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — honey-sweet humanitarianism. People named Melina tend to be sweet, activist, and gifted at fighting for what belongs to her people.
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Fights for what belongs✦
Honey-sweet activist◈
Parthenon-level passion◎
Greek national hero♡
Culture-minister strengthM4
E5
L3
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Melina🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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