At a Glance: Name: Melia – Meaning: ash tree (name of a Greek mythological nymph) – Origin: Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MEH-lee-uh
Melia is a Greek girl's name meaning “ash tree (name of a Greek mythological nymph)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Melia
Meaning: Ash tree (name of a Greek mythological nymph).
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: Melia means 'plumeria flower' (Hawaiian) Actually: Melia is often labeled a Hawaiian name meaning 'plumeria flower' -- plumeria is indeed called melia in Hawaiian, but the given name's documented root is Greek μελία ('ash tree'), name of a mythological nymph.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Melia
Phonetic: MEH-lee-uh IPA: /ˈmɛliə/
Popularity of Melia
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1890–2024.
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