girl's name
Melitine
may-lee-TEEN (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 135
Melitine is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1997, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1905.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Melitine Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 0 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Melitine?
In 2010, Melitine was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Melitine Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélitine | Mélitine is a rare spelling of Melitine, written with an acute accent and recorded about 35 times, mostly in France. | 35 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Melitine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melitine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melitine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melitine
- French may-lee-TEEN
Sibling Names for Melitine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melitine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melitine
Is Melitine a girl's or a boy's name?
Melitine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melitine?
Melitine has 3 syllables.
When was Melitine most popular?
Melitine peaked in 1997, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Melitine a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Melitine currently ranks #5,260 in France. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.