The female name Melina is of Greek origin and means "honey". "Mel" can be derived from names such as Melanie meaning "black, dark" or Melissa meaning "honey-bee". It can refer to the following:
- Melina Kanakaredes, Greek-American actress
- Melina León, Puerto Rican merengue singer and actress
- Melina Marchetta, Australian author
- Melina Matsoukas, Greek-American music video director
- Melina Mercouri, Greek actress and political activist
- Melina Perez, Mexican-American professional wrestler
- Melina Teno, Brazilian water polo player
- Malina, a fictional character in The Emperor's New School
- An alternative spelling of Gmelina, a species of tree