Melvina
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning soft friend; a form of Melvyn.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Melvina by the numbers
Melvina was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 136 babies in 1920, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Melvina. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Melinahoney; form of Melissa or Melina486 in the US (2017)
- Melainablack, dark17 in the US (2017)
- Mellinahoney; a form of melissa7 in the US (2017)
- Malinaraspberry or small strong warrior133 in the US (2017)
- Melindahoney; a blend of Melissa and Belinda128 in the US (2017)
- Meliaa form of Amelia; hardworking106 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Melvina, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Melvina, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
- Almanourishing, kind222 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Melvina
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