Name:
Melba
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
English
Meaning:
Originally a surname of a famous Australian opera soprano Dame Nellie Melba. Originally born Helen "Nellie" Porter Mitchell, she created her stage surname Melba based on the name of her hometown Melbourne, Australia.
Pronunciation:
MEL-bə
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Melbah
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Famous Melba:
Melba Liston : jazz artist
Melba Moore : actress