Honey or honeybee
Melinna is a variation of the Greek name Melissa. It is derived from the Greek word 'meli', which refers to the sweetness and industrious nature of the honeybee. In Greek mythology, Melissa was a nymph who cared for the infant Zeus.
Less common today
Melinna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,595 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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