Melea Girl

Popularity: #943 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmeh-LAY-ah / məˈleɪə

Hawaiian; English

Meaning

Hawaiian: 'gift from God'; English: 'a form of the name Amelia'

Historical & Cultural Background

Melea is a name with Hawaiian roots, often associated with beauty and nature. In Hawaiian culture, names are significant and often reflect familial connections or natural elements. The name has also gained popularity in English-speaking countries as a variant of Amelia, which has Germanic origins.

Trend Summary

Melea has seen a modest rise in popularity in the United States in recent years.

Similar Names

MayaMinaMilaAmaraSelah

Variants

  • Meleah
  • Melea

International Variants

  • Amélie (French)
  • Amalia (Spanish)
  • Malia (Hawaiian)

Famous people named Melea

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Fictional characters named Melea

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Sibling Suggestions

MaliaAmeliaLeilaNiaKaleaMira

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Melea was first seen in the United States in 1954. Melea has ranked as high as #1351 nationally, which occurred in 2006, and has been most popular in California. In the past 5 years the name Melea has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Melea (2018)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19547
195516
195624
195710
195810
19596
19618
196210
19638
196411
196510
196611
19677
196813
196914
19708
19718
19728
197311
197431
197515
197614
197719
197822
197917
198014
198117
198230
198311
198418
198513
198613
198715
198817
198910
199016
199110
199219
199310
199419
199519
199612
199717
199829
199914
200025
200122
200222
200322
200422
200529
200632
200723
200810
200920
201020
201113
201219
201317
201415
20159
201612
201718
201817
201913
202011
202111
202214
202318
20247