Baby name

FADING GIRL · GREEK/WELSH
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Mélyna

/meh-LEE-nah/


“Sweet as honey, possibly dark or golden”

Derived from Greek 'meli' (honey), meaning sweet or sweet as honey; also possibly from Greek 'melas' (dark) or Welsh 'melyn' (yellow/golden).

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How it ages.

Mélyna is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.

The cultural moment.

Mélyna is appearing less often in France than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.