Melda Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationMEL-duh / /ˈmɛl.də/

German; Turkish

Meaning

German: strength; Turkish: a form of the name Melda

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Melda has roots in both German and Turkish cultures. In German, it is associated with strength and resilience. In Turkish, it is a variant of the name Melda, which is used in various contexts. The name has seen varying levels of popularity in different regions.

Similar Names

MildaMelaMelinaMirae

Variants

  • Meldah

International Variants

  • Melda (Turkish)

Famous people named Melda

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Fictional characters named Melda

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Sibling Suggestions

MilaMiraMayaMinaMara

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Melda was first seen in the United States in 1887. Melda has ranked as high as #850 nationally, which occurred in 1925, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, Louisiana, and Minnesota. In the past 5 years the name Melda has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Melda (1938)

StateBirthsShare
PA 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18875
18917
18956
18967
18976
18988
190014
19017
190212
19039
19049
190513
19068
190710
190812
19098
191011
19119
191222
191316
191424
191532
191626
191738
191839
191932
192040
192137
192231
192324
192430
192544
192635
192731
192844
192933
193026
193129
193219
193324
193425
193524
193617
193731
193818
193925
194016
194120
194226
194325
194418
194517
194627
194714
194820
194918
195020
195119
195219
195315
195417
195516
195623
195720
195824
195915
196015
19619
19628
196311
19649
196510
19666
19679
19689
19698
19707
19717
19727
19756