Melida as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Melida

What is the meaning of the name Melida ?

The baby name Melida is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-LEE-dah (IPA: /mɛˈliːdə/).

Melida is Greek, Spanish in Origin.

Melida is a feminine name with roots in the Greek element meli (“honey”) combined with the feminine suffix -ida, giving the sense of “honey-sweet” or “sweet-natured.” It also resonates with the Latin mell- (“honey”), the source of mellifluous, reinforcing associations of gentleness and pleasantness. The form circulates in Spanish-speaking countries (often as Mélida or without the accent), where it is pronounced meh-LEE-dah or MEH-lee-dah.

Literary precedent appears in the variant Mellida, borne by the heroine of John Marston’s Elizabethan plays Antonio and Mellida (1599–1602), which helped establish the name in early modern usage. In parish and civil records across Spain, Mexico, and the Caribbean, Melida surfaces sporadically through the 19th and 20th centuries, remaining rare today. Related names and variants include Mélida, Mellida, Melita, Melitta, Melina, Melinda, and Melissa; short forms include Meli, Mel, and Lida. Overall meaning: “honey-sweet; delightful.”