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Melburn
Pronounced MEL-burn /ˈmɛlbɜːrn/Medium
Meaning: Melburn is a spelling variant of Milburn, or of the place name Melbourne, both from Old English elements meaning 'mill' and burna, 'brook' or 'stream'. It names a mill by a stream and, like many English place-surnames, was handed to American boys as a first name.Low
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History & Origin
Melburn is a form of Milburn or Melbourne, an English place name meaning 'mill stream' from Old English myln and burna. As a surname it crossed to America and, in the surname-forename fashion, was occasionally given to sons as a first name in the early twentieth century.
It was always rare as a given name, borne by only a couple dozen boys a year around its high near 1920 before fading by mid-century. It reads as a solid, old-fashioned place-surname-name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Melburn mean?
It's a variant of Milburn or Melbourne, from Old English meaning 'mill stream'.
How do you pronounce Melburn?
It's said MEL-burn /ˈmɛlbɜːrn/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Melburn a boy or girl name?
Melburn is used as a boy's name.
Is Melburn a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, an old place-surname used lightly for boys in the early twentieth century.