Melba - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Melba \m(e)-lba, mel-ba\. Created as a surname by opera diva Nellie Melba (born Helen Mitchell), named after her hometown, Melbourne Australia. Such was her fame that many dishes were named after her, including Melba Toast and Peach Melba. The city of Melbourne takes its name from British politician William Lamb Melbourne (19th century) and means "border". Actress Melba Moore.

Melba has 3 variant forms: Malva, Mellba and Melva.

Melba is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Melba. Click here to compare Melba with related baby names.