Meltem is a Turkish given name for females. It derives from the Turkish word for the strong, dry, north winds of the Aegean Sea.
People named Meltem include:
Meltem Akar (born 1982), Turkish boxer Meltem Arıkan (born 1968), Turkish novelist and playwright Meltem Cumbul (born 1969), Turkish actress Meltem Hocaoğlu (born 1992), Turkish karateka.
See also , a Turkish steamship in service 1951-56