Meleah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meleah

What is the meaning of the name Meleah ?

The baby name Meleah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-LEE-ə,muh-LEE-ə,meh-LAY-ə.

Meleah is Latin in Origin.

Meleah is a modern feminine name most often viewed as a creative spelling of Malia/Melia, connecting it to Maria/Mary through Hawaiian Malia, and sometimes as a blend with Leah. Through this route, common interpretations include “wished‑for child,” “beloved,” or the traditional Marian epithet “star of the sea.” Other etymological echoes exist: Greek Melia (ash tree) lends a nature meaning, and the Hebrew word m’le’ah suggests “fullness, abundance.” The biblical name Melea (Luke 3:31) also provides a faint scriptural parallel.

Use of Meleah is largely American and recent, rising with the late‑20th‑century trend for liquid, -ia/-eah endings and the popularity of Malia. It remains uncommon but familiar, supported by flexible nicknames like Mel and Lia. Variants and related forms include Maleah, Malia, Melia, Melea, Meliah, Meleia, Maliya, Meliya, and Malea, with spelling choices often reflecting family, cultural, or stylistic preference.