Gender: Female
Origin: English
Meaning: Named after Lord Melbourne or may mean 'mill stream' or 'beautiful hill'.
Pronunciation: MEL-bərn, /ˈmɛlˌbɜrn/, M EH L B ER N
Popularity Rank: #128,284
Derived from the name of the Australian city, which was named in honor of Lord Melbourne, the British Prime Minister at the time. It may also mean 'mill stream' or 'beautiful hill'.
The name Melbourne is of English origin and means Named after Lord Melbourne or may mean 'mill stream' or 'beautiful hill'., From the Mill Stream. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Melbourne is commonly found in Jamaica, United States of America, South Africa, and 20 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MEL-bərn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɛlˌbɜrn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EH L B ER N
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Melbourne is recorded 171 times globally, ranking it as the 128,284th most common name worldwide.
Melbourne is most prevalent in Jamaica, with 43 occurrences, making it the 1,113th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Melbourne is found among 1 in every 1914 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | #1,113 | 1 : 1,914 |
| United States of America | #32,126 | 1 : 43,074 |
| South Africa | #36,282 | 1 : 111,661 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Melbourne from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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