The baby name Meliza is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈliːzə/ (meh-LEE-zə).
The baby name Meliza is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈliːzə/ (meh-LEE-zə).
Meliza is in Origin.
Meliza is a modern feminine name, most often viewed as a Spanish- and Filipino-favored variant of Melissa or as a creative blend of Melissa and Liza or Eliza. Through Melissa it traces to Greek melissa, "honeybee," from meli, "honey," giving the name associations of sweetness, industry, and vitality. If parsed as Melissa + Liza, it also echoes Elizabeth's meaning, "God is my oath," though this is secondary.
Usage of Meliza rose in the late 20th century, especially in Latin America, the Philippines, and among diasporic communities seeking a familiar sound with a distinctive z. Related forms include Melissa, Melisa (Spanish/Turkish), Mellisa, and stylized spellings Melyza and Melyssa; nicknames range from Mel and Liza to Lissy and Lisa. The name remains rare in English-speaking registries but recognizable worldwide thanks to the long cultural presence of Melissa in literature and myth.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV | 0 | #11 | 1 | 283 | |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #99 | 4 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #107 | 4 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #119 | 3 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #164 | 4 | 3,171 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2009 | #185 | 2 | 1,388 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #230 | 10 | 3,650 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #233 | 5 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #259 | 5 | 7,056 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| GT | 0 | #283 | 32 | 5,948 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| PE | 0 | #295 | 16 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #297 | 20 | 15,378 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #347 | 44 | 13,098 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #349 | 167 | 7,500 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #356 | 7 | 8,539 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BO | 0 | #359 | 23 | 6,868 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #388 | 244 | 9,488 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2018 | #399 | 4 | 3,265 |
| MX | 0 | #404 | 10 | 8,339 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #413 | 69 | 9,861 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #440 | 755 | 14,861 |
| CO | 0 | #459 | 22 | 7,768 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #474 | 37 | 6,731 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #480 | 4 | 7,628 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #492 | 24 | 19,177 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #496 | 4 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #521 | 12 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #526 | 28 | 20,968 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #542 | 774 | 16,140 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #563 | 37 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #567 | 20 | 18,916 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #604 | 12 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #732 | 120 | 14,098 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #839 | 367 | 17,781 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #865 | 14 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #878 | 58 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #911 | 10 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #931 | 11 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #958 | 37 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #963 | 21 | 5,561 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,101 | 41 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,158 | 19 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,400 | 47 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Meliza is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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