What Does Melba Mean?

Melba can be equated to mean "mill stream". It is a girl's name. The name Melba comes from the name adopted by Australian Opera Soprano Helen Porter Mitchell as a stage name. Her name was changed to Dame Nellie Melba. The name Melba that she adopted is meant to be a contraction of the name of her native city back in Australia, i.e. Melbourne. Melbourne was so named after the name of a British Prime Minister from the nineteenth century, William Lamb Melbourne. Melbourne means "mill stream" or "border". Melba has three possible variations as well including Melva, Melba and Malva.

Dame Nellie Melba was born on the nineteenth of May 1861. She made her carrier in singing. She was looked down upon by her family because she chose her carrier over them and was loathed by her contemporaries. She did grow close however to her grandson and son and she also helped the carriers of a few upcoming stars like herself later in life. Her image is now found printed on the hundred dollar bill in Australia.