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Meilah

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Pronounced MY-lah /ˈmaɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling, variously echoing Mila ('gracious; dear', Slavic) or Meilah/Mayla; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Gracious; dear: Meilah echoes Mila. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'MY-lah'). Routes uncertain.
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Origin LowAmerican, Slavic
MeaningA modern spelling, variously echoing Mila ('gracious; dear', Slavic) or Meilah/Mayla; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9978 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 158

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120092024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Meilah is a modern spelling, variously echoing Mila ('gracious; dear', Slavic) or Meilah/Mayla (routes uncertain, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'MY-lah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, gracious-and-dear at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Meilah is a modern spelling that echoes Mila ('gracious; dear', Slavic) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'MY-lah').
Overall data confidence 20%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

MilaMaylaMeila

Nicknames

Mei

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meilah mean?

Meilah is a modern spelling that echoes Mila ('gracious; dear'); the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Meilah?

It's said MY-lah /ˈmaɪ.lə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Meilah a boy or girl name?

Meilah is a girl's name.

How popular is Meilah?

Meilah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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