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Meliana

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Pronounced mel-ee-AH-nah /ˌmɛl.iˈɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern blend, joining a Mel- element (variously 'honey', Greek meli, or 'dark', from Melanie) with the -iana ending (echoing Eliana, 'my God has answered'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Honey; my God has answered: Meliana blends Mel- and -iana. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'mel-ee-AH-nah').
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Origin LowGreek, Hebrew
MeaningA modern blend, joining a Mel- element (variously 'honey', Greek meli, or 'dark', from Melanie) with the -iana ending (echoing Eliana, 'my God has answered'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8686 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 200

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020052025

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

Meliana is a modern blend — joining a Mel- element (variously 'honey', Greek meli, or 'dark', from Melanie) with the -iana ending (echoing Eliana, 'my God has answered'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'mel-ee-AH-nah'; nickname Mel).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern blend. Rare, honey-and-my-God-has-answered at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Meli means 'honey' (Greek) and Eliana 'my God has answered' (Hebrew) — Meliana blends a Mel- element with the -iana ending, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'mel-ee-AH-nah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Meliana — blend; routes layered

Variations

MelianaMeliannaMeylin

Nicknames

Mel

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If you like Meliana…

Eliana— a name it echoes
Melania— a kin Mel- girls' name
Liliana— a sound-neighbor -iana girls' name
Juliana— another -iana girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meliana mean?

Meliana blends a Mel- element ('honey' or 'dark') with -iana (echoing Eliana, 'my God has answered'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Meliana?

It's said mel-ee-AH-nah /ˌmɛl.iˈɑ.nɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Meliana a boy or girl name?

Meliana is a girl's name.

How popular is Meliana?

Meliana is a rare name in the U.S.

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