At a Glance
- Meaning
- Black or dark
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MEH-lahs
Melas is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “Black or dark”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Dark or Night — Mysterious, Moody, and Magnetic.
Meaning & Origin of Melas
Meaning: Black or dark.
Origin: Ancient Greek.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Melas
MEH-lahsIPA /ˈmɛlɑːs/
Popularity of Melas
Melas doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Melas
Similar Names
Cygnus · Cassius · Astra · Stella · Melania · Melanie
