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The baby name Melih is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /meˈlih/ (meh-LEEH).

Melih is Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Turkish
Pronunciation: /meˈlih/ (meh-LEEH)

What is the meaning of the name Melih ?

The baby name Melih is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /meˈlih/ (meh-LEEH).

Melih is Turkish in Origin.

Melih is a Turkish masculine given name derived from Arabic Malīḥ (مليح), meaning “handsome, attractive, agreeable,” linked to the Arabic root m-l-ḥ (“salt”), where “salty” figuratively denotes charm and wit. It entered Turkish through Ottoman literary and administrative circles and remained in use after the language reforms, retaining a refined, courtly tone. The name appears among Turkish and Bosniak communities, with rarer occurrences across the wider Turkic world.

Variants and related forms include Malih/Maliḥ (Arabic transliterations), Azerbaijani Məlih, and the feminine counterparts Meliha (Turkish/Bosnian) and Malīha (Arabic). In modern Turkey, Melih is familiar but not overused; notable bearers include the poet Melih Cevdet Anday and politician Melih Gökçek, which has kept the name visible in public life. The concise two-syllable form and positive meaning make Melih a sleek, traditional choice.

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Melih – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2015 #1 429
BG 0 #80 3 1,799
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
Switzerland Boys 2024 #135 3 1,769
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
BG Boys 0 #174 46 3,850
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
TR 0 #188 13,316 19,440
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
Belgium Boys 2006 #207 23 396
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GR Boys 0 #250 18 6,912
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
DK Boys 0 #305 21 7,401
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
France Boys 2021 #333 55 2,865
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
Austria Boys 0 #358 85 2,180
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
Germany 0 #424 14 2,542
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
Germany Boys 0 #653 317 5,697
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NL Boys 0 #822 130 5,873
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
United States Boys 2017 #880 6 7,410
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
DZ 0 #1,115 62 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,589 26 28,008

Melih is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
Sweden
Brussels, Belgium
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Melih

Melih is predominantly a boy's name.
Melih is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /meˈlih/ (meh-LEEH).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Malih, Maliḥ and Maleeh.
Across languages, Melih has these equivalents: Malīḥ (Arabic), Jamil (Arabic, 'beautiful'), Hassan (Arabic, 'handsome'), Beau (French, 'beautiful').
Yes, very popular — Melih ranked #1 in Germany in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Melih ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2015).
Melih's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #370 in 2011 to #333 in 2021 in France.