Meleanah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meleanah

What is the meaning of the name Meleanah ?

The baby name Meleanah is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced meh-LEE-ah-nuh.

Meleanah is Greek in Origin.

Meleanah is a modern feminine name most often understood as a variant of Meleana, a Polynesian compound. In Tongan and Samoan, Mele is the local form of Mary, while Ana corresponds to Anna (from Hebrew Hannah, “grace, favor”). The blend yields the sense “Mary Ann” and invites readings such as “beloved grace.” In Hawaiian, mele also means “song,” so some interpret Meleanah poetically as “song of grace.” A second etymological path connects the name to Greek Melaina (“dark, black”), the ancient root behind Melanie and Melina.

Use of Meleanah and Meleana appears in Hawaii and Pacific Islander communities from the late 20th century onward and remains rare elsewhere. Variants include Meleana, Meleanna, Melaina, Melena, and Melina; related forms are Melanie and Melina. Nicknames span Mele, Lena, and Ana. The -ah ending in Meleanah reflects contemporary English and Hebrew-influenced styling.

⚙ We can't find Meleanah in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.