The baby name Meliah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-LEE-uh (məˈliːə) or muh-LY-uh (məˈlaɪə).
Meliah is English in Origin.
The baby name Meliah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-LEE-uh (məˈliːə) or muh-LY-uh (məˈlaɪə).
Meliah is English in Origin.
Meliah is a modern feminine name most often understood as a creative variant of Malia/Maliyah/Maleah. Through Hawaiian Malia, it connects to Mary (Latin Maria, ultimately Hebrew Miryam), yielding meanings such as “beloved” or “wished-for child.” The -iah ending also aligns it with contemporary English-language naming patterns (Aaliyah, Kaliyah), helping Meliah gain quiet traction in the United States since the early 2000s while remaining uncommon.
Alternative roots are sometimes cited. From Greek Melia (Μελία), it can evoke the “ash tree” and mythic ash nymphs, lending a nature-inflected nuance. It also echoes the Arabic/Turkish/Bosnian Meliha (malīḥa), “beautiful, graceful.” Common spellings and related forms include Melia, Meliyah, Malia, Maliyah, Maleah, and Maliah; nicknames range from Mel and Lia to Mia. The name’s layered pathways allow parents to choose among resonances of affection, elegance, and tree symbolism.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #274 | 6 | 2,824 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #900 | 17 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #981 | 14 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
Meliah is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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