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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Hawaiian form of the name Mary
- Origin
- Hawaiian (from English "Mary")
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MEH-leh
Mele (MEH-leh) is a girl's name that is the Hawaiian form of Mary, from the English name. It has a clean, modern, free-spirited, boho feel. You may see it said that Mele means 'song', but that comes from the unrelated Hawaiian word 'mele' (chant or song), a coincidental homophone rather than the name's true root.
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
Mele ranked #3342 in 1991 (33 babies), its highest spot in the U.S. Social Security data, which runs from 1955 to 2024. By 2024 it had slipped to #9324 with 11 babies, so it's a rare name that few children share.
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FAQ
What does the name Mele mean?
Hawaiian form of the name Mary. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Mele?
Mele is pronounced MEH-leh (IPA: /ˈmɛlɛ/).
Is Mele a popular name right now?
Mele peaked at #3342 in 1991 and is ranked #9324 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1955–2024.)
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