Melba
Pronunciation: [ m-EHLB-uh ]
Melba is a boy baby name. Ranked #14,037 in the US, popular nicknames include Mel, Mey, and Melie.
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Melba is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-EHLB-uh.
Parents who love the name Melba often also consider Oldrich, Ferdinando, Milbert .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,037
- Total SSA Count
- 7
Nicknames
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Melba is also used as a girl name, ranked #14919.
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About the Name Melba
Melba is a boy name .
Is Melba a boy or girl name? Melba is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,037 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #14,919. Melba is more commonly used as a boy name.
Melba is currently ranked #14,037 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Melba include Mel, Mey, and Melie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
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