Melia

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Greek mythology name, diminutive of Amelia, or Hawaiian
"ash tree; honey; work; plumeria"

Melia Origin and Meaning

The name Melia is a girl's name of Spanish, Greek origin meaning "ash tree; honey; work; plumeria".

This is a rich, melodic shortening of the popular girls' name Amelia that can stand on its own. There are several figures in Greek myth named Melia, most notably a daughter of Oceanus. The Meliae are nymphs associated with trees.

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Melia in Pop Culture

  • Melianice maid at Dr Blimber's school in "Dombey and Son" (1848) by Charles Dickens
  • Meliamember of the Atlantean High Council in the Stargate series
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