About the name Melia
Melia is a girl name with Germanic roots, meaning “vigor, bravery”. It is related to Amelia, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Melia ranked #2527 for girls in the US, with 70 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2006. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Melia were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Amelia, which comes from Germanic, meaning “vigor, bravery”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Melia”, “Amelia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2527
- In 2015
- #1673
- Babies in 2025
- 70
Popularity of Melia, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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