What is the origin of the name Meliyah?

Meliyah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Meliyah?

Meliyah is currently ranked #7812 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Meliyah?

Meliyah is pronounced meh-lee-uh.

Back to all names

GirlHebrew

Meliyah

meh-lee-uh

Popularity

#7812

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

492

Peak Year

#35 in 2009

First Recorded

1999

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

This name has Hebrew origins, possibly a variation of Meleah, meaning 'who belongs to God?' or related to 'honey'.

Nickname Watch

Meli Liyah

Kids pick up nicknames whether parents plan for it or not. Make sure you like the short forms too.

Numerology

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Nicknames

Meli Liyah

Spelling Variations

Meleah Malia Melia

Similar Names

Malia Amelia Lia Olivia

Personality Traits

SweetGentleDevoutJoyful

Want to explore Meliyah further?

Get personalized name suggestions or dive deep into the cultural history of Meliyah.

Ask AI Consultant Cultural Deep-Dive →

More Names to Explore

View all

Isabella

Hebrew

Girl

Meaning

An Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, derived from Hebrew meaning 'pledged to God'.

Classic & Timeless·Sophisticated & Formal·Tricky to spell

Rank #7

falling

Elizabeth

Hebrew

Girl

Meaning

Elizabeth is a Hebrew name meaning 'my God is abundance' or 'my God is an oath'. It is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva.

Classic & Timeless·Royal & Regal·Tricky to spell

Rank #17

falling

Eliana

Hebrew

Girl

Meaning

Eliana is a Hebrew name meaning 'my God has answered.' It combines 'Eli' (my God) and 'ana' (answered).

Spiritual & Biblical·Soft & Gentle·Tricky to spell

Rank #18

rising