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