Melvina: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “chieftain-like friend”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Say it
- mel-VEE-nuh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Feminine form of Melvin, from the Scottish surname Melville or related Gaelic forms. The usual interpretation connects it with elements meaning 'chieftain' and 'friend,' though the history is somewhat layered.
How popular is Melvina?
Babies named Melvina in 20240
Peak year1885
Total US babies since 18806,645
Melvina was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.
Names like Melvina
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Melvina questions
What does the name Melvina mean?
Melvina means "chieftain-like friend". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. Feminine form of Melvin, from the Scottish surname Melville or related Gaelic forms. The usual interpretation connects it with elements meaning 'chieftain' and 'friend,' though the history is somewhat layered.
Is Melvina a boy or girl name?
Melvina is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Melvina?
Melvina was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1885.
How do you pronounce Melvina?
Melvina is usually pronounced mel-VEE-nuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.