Melba means the name of Australian coloratura soprano, "Nellie Melba".
Nellie Melba was a famous Australian operatic lyric coloratura soprano.
Nellie Melba become of the most famous singers of the late Victorian era and the early twentieth century and she was the first Australian to achieve international recognition as a classical musician.
The word melba also refers to peach melba and melba toast which are both named in Nellie Melba's honor.
Peach Melba is a dessert and melba toast is a thin toast.
The name Melba is of English origin, that is derived from Nellie Melba's hometown, Melbourne Australia.
Some sources also suggest that there's a Spanish connection that implies wealth, although the most direct meaning of Melba stems from the city of Melbourne Australia.
Peach Melba is a dessert that consists of peaches, ice cream and raspberry sauce, which is named after Nellie Melba.
And Melba toast is also named in Nellie Melba's honor and is a very thin, crisp slice of toast.