Melesse as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Melesse

What is the meaning of the name Melesse ?

The baby name Melesse is a name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈlɛs/ (meh-LESS).

Melesse is in Origin.

Melesse is an Ethiopian given name of Amharic and Tigrinya origin, ultimately from the Ethio‑Semitic root m‑l‑s meaning “to return” or “to reply.” In Amharic, መለሰ (mälesä) means “he returned,” and መልስ (mäləs) is “answer”; the name therefore conveys senses of “one who returns,” “restoration,” or “response.” Common spellings include Melesse and Melese, while the clipped form Meles is also found. The Geʿez‑script rendering is typically መለሰ/መለስ, depending on the form.

Used chiefly as a masculine name among Amharic‑ and Tigrinya‑speaking communities, Melesse has been recorded throughout the 20th and 21st centuries and is well represented in the Ethiopian and Eritrean diaspora. Because Ethiopia employs a patronymic system, Melesse frequently appears as a surname in international records. Variants and related forms include Melese and Meles; rare transliterations may show double s or final e dropped. Not to be confused with Melesse, the place name in Brittany, France.

⚙ Melesse is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 20 times, across 6 countries.