Melia
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"Work"

From Greek

Melia means honey or ash tree — from the Greek meli (honey) or the Melia tree nymphs in mythology. The Meliae are the nymphs born from the blood of Uranus — the most ancient tree spirits. Three syllables of Greek-honey, the most ancient tree-nymph, and the spirits born from the sky-god's blood.

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Melia at a glance
MeaningWork
OriginGreek
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1956
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Why parents love Melia
  • The Meliae are the most ancient tree-nymph spirits.
  • Born from the blood of Uranus — maximum mythology.
  • Three syllables with a gentle, honey sound: MEH-lee-ah.
  • The meaning honey/ash-tree is dually natural.
  • The Greek heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Melia
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Origin & history of Melia
Greek meli (honey) or Meliae (ash-tree nymphs) Melia
1
Greek roots
Melia comes from the Greek meli (honey) or the Meliae — tree nymphs born from the blood of Uranus, the most ancient tree spirits.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology.
3
Today
Melia remains a beloved choice, ranking #1956 in the US. 5,251 babies have been named Melia since 1890.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Melia?
2006 peak year
Today, Melia is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1956), with only about 103 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2006, 198 babies were given the name (ranked #1220 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Melia's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 5,251 babies have been registered as Melia since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
198 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,220)
103 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,030 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,251 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,956) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Melia
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Melia's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — honey-tree nurturing. People named Melia tend to be gentle, ancient, and gifted at being the tree-nymph born from the sky-god's blood.

Tree-nymph from sky-god
Greek-honey
Most ancient spirits
Uranus-blood
Ash-tree gentle
M4
E5
L3
I9
A1
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Melia
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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