Meletius as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meletius

What is the meaning of the name Meletius ?

The baby name Meletius is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈliːtiəs/ (muh-LEE-tee-uhs).

Meletius is Greek in Origin.

Meletius is a masculine given name from the Greek Melétios (Μελέτιος), rooted in melétē, meaning “care, attention, practice,” hence “studious,” “diligent,” or “devoted.” The form Meletios remains current in Greek, with Meletis as a familiar short form.

The name gained prominence in the Christian East, borne by influential bishops and saints: Meletius of Antioch (4th century), a key figure in Trinitarian debates; and Meletius of Lycopolis, associated with the Meletian movement in Egypt. It later appears among Slavic and Balkan clergy and scholars, including Meletius Smotrytsky (17th century), and in the modern era Patriarch Meletius IV of Constantinople. Variants and transliterations include Meletios (Greek), Meletius (Latin/English), Meletiy or Meletii (East Slavic), Melecjusz (Polish), and Meletije (Serbian). Usage today is rare in the West but familiar in Orthodox and Eastern Catholic contexts, where its meaning evokes disciplined study and attentive care.

⚙ Meletius is absent from every birth registry and name dataset we follow. Most often that means a rare name, a regional or heritage one, or a recent coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.