Meltem

The Turkish girl's name Meltem literally translates to 'the breeze' or more freely 'the sea wind'. The term meltem generally refers to the refreshing north wind that is felt as a blessing by people in the Aegean during the hot summer months with its light, cooling breeze.

What does the name Meltem mean?

The Turkish girl's name Meltem literally translates to 'the breeze' or more freely 'the sea wind'. The term meltem generally refers to the refreshing north wind that is felt as a blessing by people in the Aegean during the hot summer months with its light, cooling breeze. Meltem is a very popular and common Turkish girl's name. Notable bearers include Turkish actresses Meltem Akçöl and Meltem Cumbul.

Where does the name Meltem come from?

Etymology Meltem is a female first name of Turkish origin meaning 'the breeze' or 'the sea wind'. Turkish

How do you pronounce Meltem?

Sound & pronunciation of Meltem: The name Meltem is two syllables, compact and clearly structured. Pronounced as 'Mel-tem' [ˈmɛltɛm], it begins with an open 'Mel', which gains depth from the dark 'l'. The consonant combination '-lt-' provides a firm, closed middle. The nasal ending '-m' rounds off the name calmly. Meltem thus appears modern, factual, and present - compact in structure and clear in sound.

Popularity

Meltem is a common first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 4,045th in the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best placement was in 2008 at 534th. In the last ten years, Meltem has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 3,034th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,171st.

Nicknames & pet names

Mel / Meli / Melim / Mell / Melli / Mellitertem / Melo / Melosch / Melte / Melti / Melto / Meltos / Meltosch

Famous people

• Meltem Acikgöz (singer from Germany)
• Meltem Akar (boxer)
• Meltem Arikan (writer)
• Meltem Cumbul (actress)
• Meltem Parlak (actress)