Melina
For other uses, see Melina (disambiguation).
| Melinia | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /məˈliːniə/ |
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | honey |
| Region of origin | Greece |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Malina, Malena, Melena |
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The female name Melinia is of Greek origin and derives from the Greek word for "honey". "Mel" can be derived from names such as Melanie meaning "black, dark" or Melissa meaning "honey-bee". It can refer to the following:
- Melina Kanakaredes, Greek-American actress
- Melina León, Puerto Rican merengue singer and actress
- Melina Marchetta, Australian author
- Melina Matsoukas, Greek-American music video director
- Melina Mercouri, Greek actress and political activist
- Melina Perez, Mexican-American professional wrestler
- Melina Teno, Brazilian water polo player
- Melina Havelock, fictional character in James Bond
- Melina, a major hit for international singing star Camilo Sesto
- Malina, a fictional character in The Emperor's New School
- An alternative spelling of Gmelina, a species of tree
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