The baby name Melinos is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-LEE-nos (IPA: /meˈli.nos/).
Melinos is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Melinos is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-LEE-nos (IPA: /meˈli.nos/).
Melinos is Greek in Origin.
Melinos is a masculine Greek name from the adjective melinos/mēlinos, denoting a honey- or quince-yellow hue and related to Greek meli (honey) and mēlon (apple/quince). Some scholars trace it specifically to the ancient color term mēlinos, used of hair, textiles, and ripened fruit. The name evokes golden light, amber, and fair hair, and by extension sweetness and warmth.
In antiquity, melinos appears as a color epithet in poetry and art; the related theonym Melinoë, a chthonic figure, preserves the root in myth. As a personal name, Melinos is very rare, found sporadically in modern Greece and Cyprus and more often as a surname. Variants and related forms include the Latinized Melinus, the streamlined Melino, and feminine counterparts Melina, Melinoe/Melinoë, and Meline/Méline. The name suits parents seeking a distinctive Hellenic choice with a luminous, subtly nature-inflected meaning.
Melinos is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 |
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