Marsh mallow or honey
As a Portuguese name, it is a habitational surname referring to the town of Melo, derived from the word for the marsh mallow plant. In a modern context, it is often used as a diminutive of Carmelo, meaning 'garden' or 'orchard', or associated with the Greek root for 'honey'.
Less common today
Melo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,234 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional NBA player (LaMelo Ball)
A character in the manga and anime series · Death Note
