Cognomen מלבה (Melba 
, Malva , מלבה 
) , in all the world, is a common last name. The family name מלבה is characteristic of Nicaragua, where it is quite a common surname, Honduras, and Estonia, where it is quite a rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Nicaragua, Mexico, and Honduras. More frequently, מלבה is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Malva, Melba | Philippines, Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, United States |
| מלבה | Israel |