Melba
[ˈmɛl.bə]Meaning
from the surname of the Australian opera singer Nellie Melba, a stage name taken from the city of Melbourne
Background Story
Melba comes from the surname of the Australian opera singer Nellie Melba, who lived from 1861 to 1931. It was a stage name she took from the name of the city Melbourne, where she was born. The word also denotes a dessert made originally from peach, ice cream and raspberry.
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