Name profile

Girl

Melantha

Probably a combination of Mel with the suffix antha meaning "flower").

Quick answer

Melantha is a girl name.

GenderGirl

Meaning and history

Probably a combination of Mel (from names such as Melanie or Melissa ) with the suffix antha (from Greek ἄνθος ( anthos ) meaning "flower"). John Dryden used this name in his play Marriage a la Mode (1672).

Notes and context

Usage: english