Melia

Greek mythology name, diminutive of Amelia, or Hawaiian

"ash tree; honey; work; plumeria"

Melia Origin and Meaning

The name Melia is a girl's name of Spanish, Greek origin meaning "ash tree; honey; work; plumeria".

This is a rich, melodic shortening of the popular girls' name Amelia that can stand on its own. There are several figures in Greek myth named Melia, most notably a daughter of Oceanus. The Meliae are nymphs associated with trees.

Melia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 883 on Nameberry

Melia Popularity

• 883 Nameberry 2024
• 945 Unique 2021
• 175 Germany 2016

20 Names Similar to Melia

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Famous People Named Melia

• Melia Watras American violist
• Melia Mariano American dancer and TV personality

Melia in Pop Culture

• Melia nice maid at Dr Blimber's school in "Dombey and Son" (1848) by Charles Dickens
• Melia member of the Atlantean High Council in the Stargate series
• Melia Antiqua character in video game "Xenoblade Chronicles"
• Melia daughter of Oebalus in Mozart's opera "Apollo et Hyacinthus"
• Melia genus of mahogany trees
• Melia former genus of moth
• Melia Hawaiian name for the frangipani flower