Melina

See also: melina and Mélina

German

Etymology

Can be construed as a short form of names like Amelina (Ameline) and Carmelina (Carmela). The modern German usage derives mainly from the (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Greek Μελίνα (Melína), stage name of the Greek actress Melina Mercouri, born Μαρία Αμαλία (Maria Amalia).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [meˈliːna]

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• Hyphenation: Me‧li‧na

Proper noun

Melina

1. a female given name.