Mea-Lii as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mea-Lii

What is the meaning of the name Mea-Lii ?

The baby name Mea-Lii is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-uh-LEE or MEH-uh-LEE (pronounced like 'may-uh-lee' or 'meh-uh-lee').

Mea-Lii is Hawaiian in Origin.

Mea-Lii is a modern hyphenated feminine name whose components invite several readings. In Hawaiian, mea liʻi literally means “little one” (mea “person/thing” + liʻi “small”), giving the compound a tender, diminutive sense. Alternatively, Mea aligns with Mia - a Romance/Scandinavian form ultimately from Maria - and with Latin mea “mine,” while Lii functions as a stylized form of Li/Lee, familiar in Chinese and English contexts. These layers allow meanings such as “little one,” “my little one,” or “my Li/Lily,” depending on interpretation.

Usage is rare but has grown in Anglophone and Pacific communities since the late 20th century, reflecting trends toward inventive, culturally blended, and hyphenated names. Variants include Mealiʻi (Hawaiian orthography), Mealii, Mea-Liʻi, Mea Lii, and the simpler Meali. Related forms drawing on the same elements include Mea, Mia, Li, Lee, and Lily. Typical pronunciations are MAY-uh-LEE or MEH-uh-LEE.

⚙ Mea-Lii turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.