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Meliton

♂ Boy

Pronounced MEL-ih-ton /ˈmɛl.ɪ.tɒn/Medium

Meaning: Meliton is the Spanish form of the Greek Melito or Meliton, from meli, 'honey', with a sense of sweetness. It honors Saint Meliton of Sardis, an early Christian bishop and writer.Low

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Origin LowGreek, Spanish
MeaningMeliton is the Spanish form of the Greek Melito or Meliton, from meli, 'honey', with a sense of sweetness. It honors Saint Meliton of Sardis, an early Christian bishop and writer.
U.S. rank (2012)#13545 ↘ Falling
2012 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1932
Total births (all-time)≈ 436

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193219132012

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

Meliton is the Spanish form of the Greek name Melito or Meliton, built on meli, 'honey', so it carries a sense of sweetness. It honors Saint Meliton of Sardis, a second-century bishop remembered as one of the earliest Christian authors, and it came to America chiefly with Spanish-speaking families.

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year around its 1932 peak, and it stayed a modest heritage choice. A man named Meliton would be of great-grandparent age now, and the name reads as a devout Spanish and Greek form rather than a trend.

Did you know? Saint Meliton of Sardis was a second-century bishop and one of the earliest Christian writers, and his feast kept the sweet-rooted name in Spanish-speaking devout use.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Meliton — Spanish/Greek from meli, 'honey'; Saint Meliton of Sardis

Variations

MelitoMelitonMelecio

Nicknames

MeliTono

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meliton mean?

It is a Spanish and Greek name from meli, 'honey', with a sense of sweetness, and honors Saint Meliton of Sardis.

How do you pronounce Meliton?

It is said MEL-ih-ton /ˈmɛl.ɪ.tɒn/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Meliton a boy or girl name?

Meliton is used as a boy's name.

Is Meliton a popular name?

No, it was always rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-thirties.

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