Baby name
Méline
/mɛˈlin/
Meaning
“From Greek melaina (dark or black), or Germanic Emmeline (work or bright)”
From Greek 'melaina' ('dark' or 'black'), or Germanic 'Emmeline' ('work' or 'bright').
How it ages.
Méline is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Use of Méline is easing gradually in France, but the name remains familiar and usable.