The baby name Melin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛlɪn/ (MEL-in); sometimes /məˈliːn/ (muh-LEEN) in other usages.
The baby name Melin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛlɪn/ (MEL-in); sometimes /məˈliːn/ (muh-LEEN) in other usages.
Melin is Greek, Turkish, Welsh in Origin.
Melin is a multicultural given name with several independent roots. In the Celtic languages Welsh and Cornish, melin means “mill” and occurs in place‑names and surnames; from this, Melin has occasional use as a unisex given name in Wales, evoking “mill” or “miller.” In Scandinavia and France, Melin is better known as a surname (notably Swedish), sometimes repurposed as a modern first name.
Elsewhere, Melin functions as a clipped form of Méline/Meline and Melina, names linked to Greek roots: either meli “honey” (compare Melissa, “bee”) or Melania/Melanie from melas “dark.” This pathway explains its feminine use in Armenian and francophone communities, and sporadically in Turkey. Meanings proposed include “honey-sweet” or “dark, dusky,” depending on the line of derivation. Variants and related forms: Méline, Melineh (Armenian), Melina, Melinda; short forms Mel and Lina. Overall, Melin remains rare but stylish and cross-cultural.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| BG | 0 | #80 | 3 | 1,799 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #193 | 31 | 3,559 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #213 | 8 | 3,850 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #281 | 9 | 8,139 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| France | Girls | 2017 | #402 | 3 | 3,248 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #494 | 12 | 7,500 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #511 | 8 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #865 | 14 | 14,506 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #924 | 12 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #940 | 55 | 24,821 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #942 | 14 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #960 | 24 | 5,561 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #967 | 16 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| TR | 0 | #1,119 | 93 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,145 | 8 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 38 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Melin is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:
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