At a Glance
- Meaning
- Hawaiian form of the name Mary
- Origin
- Hawaiian (from English "Mary")
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MEH-leh
Mele is a Hawaiian (from English "Mary") girl's name meaning “Hawaiian form of the name Mary”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Mele
Meaning: Hawaiian form of the name Mary.
Origin: Hawaiian (from English "Mary").
A common claim: Mele means 'song' Actually: That's the unrelated Hawaiian word 'mele' (chant or song). As a given name, Mele is actually the Hawaiianized form of 'Mary' — a coincidental homophone rather than the name's true root.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Mele
MEH-lehIPA /ˈmɛlɛ/
Popularity of Mele
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Similar Names
Ikaika · Hana · Mahina · Leilani · Malia · Keanu
