Melba

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From the name of the city of Melbourne in Australia; it may mean "mill stream" or "blackbird" in Old English
Pronunciation
MEHL-bə
MEL-ba
Popularity
Melba is not a very common name globally, and it is not ranked in the top 1000 names list in the US.

cartoon of the name Melba
Cartoon of Melba

Melba Name meanings & History

From the name of the city of Melbourne in Australia; it may mean "mill stream" or "blackbird" in Old English. From the surname of the Australian opera singer Nellie Melba (1861-1931). This was a stage name that she got from the name of the city Melbourne, where she was born. Melba is most commonly used as a first name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Melba: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Melba:

M: Mushy,Memorabilia,Mommy,Memory,Manipulative,Maternal,Mother

E: Entertain,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten

L: Lovely,Languid,Luscious,Lazy,Liaison,Legal,Lover

B: Bountiful,Brains,Beauty,Bashful

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry

Melba is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Melba is the Australian soprano opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931).

2.) Melba (Female)

Usage: Australian

Meanings: (Australian) talented; light-hearted

Other Forms: Melbah


3.) Melba (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek) soft; slender. (Latin) mallow flower.

Other Forms: Malba, Malbah, Melbah, Melva, Melvah


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