Melbourne - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Melbourne \m(e)-lbour-ne, mel-bou-rne\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "mill stream". Name of the city in Australia, which was named after the Prime Minister of England in 1837, when Queen Victoria was on the throne.

Melbourne has 8 variant forms: Mel, Melborn, Melburn, Milbourn, Milbourne, Milburn, Millburn and Millburne.

Baby names that sound like Melbourne are Millbourne and Milborne.

Melbourne is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Melbourne. Compare Melbourne with related baby names.