Home › Baby Names Directory › Melita

Melita

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Melita

Pronounced muh-LEE-tuh /məˈliː.tə/Medium

Meaning: Melita comes from the Greek melitta/meli, 'honey' (the same root as Melissa, 'honey-bee'); it was also the ancient Greek and Latin name for the island of Malta, giving the name a Mediterranean flavor.Medium

In 30 seconds: Melita is a Greek name meaning 'honey', also the old name for the island of Malta (said 'muh-LEE-tuh').

💕 Browse more names

Origin MediumGreek

MeaningMelita comes from the Greek melitta/meli, 'honey' (the same root as Melissa, 'honey-bee'); it was also the ancient Greek and Latin name for the island of Malta, giving the name a Mediterranean flavor.

U.S. rank (2023)#16787 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,861

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Melita springs from the Greek word for honey, meli, making it a close cousin of Melissa, 'honey-bee'. The same name belonged in antiquity to the island of Malta, so it carries both a sweet literal sense and a Mediterranean, seafaring echo.

In America it was never common, drifting up to a small peak around 1973 at a few dozen girls a year. It reads as a soft, old-world name and has stayed a quiet rarity rather than a revived favorite.

Did you know? Melita was a gentle mid-century rarity, cresting around 1973 at only a few dozen girls a year and never widely known in the U.S.

Overall data confidence 62%

Behind the Name — Melita — Greek 'honey'; old name for Malta

Variations

MelittaMalita

Nicknames

MelLita

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Melita…

Melissa— shares the same Greek 'honey' root

Melina— same soft Greek three-syllable sound

Melinda— a like Mel- girl's name of the era

Delia— another gentle classical-flavored girl's name

Explore names like Melita

By themerare vintage greek

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Melita mean?

Melita is a Greek name meaning 'honey' and was also the ancient name for the island of Malta.

How do you pronounce Melita?

It's said muh-LEE-tuh /məˈliː.tə/ — three syllables.

Is Melita a boy or girl name?

Melita is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Melita?

Melita has always been uncommon in the U.S. — a soft, old-world name that never became widely known.