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Melora
Pronounced muh-LOR-uh /məˈlɔː.ɹə/High
Meaning: A modern coinage with no documented source. It sits near Melody and Melissa, built on the Greek meli, 'honey,' and near Lenora and Flora. It is also the name of a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine character and episode.Low
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
Melora has no recorded etymology. It reads as a modern coinage sitting between the Mel- names built on Greek meli, 'honey' - Melissa, Melody - and the -ora names such as Lenora and Flora. It is also familiar as the name of a character and episode in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, which brought the sound to a large audience. Neither route gives Melora a documented meaning, so we present it honestly as a coinage of uncertain origin (said 'muh-LOR-uh').
It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, soft, and newly emerging.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Melora mean?
Melora is a modern coinage near Melody and Lenora; it is also a Star Trek episode name, and routes are uncertain.
How do you pronounce Melora?
It's said muh-LOR-uh /məˈlɔː.ɹə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Melora a boy or girl name?
Melora is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Melora?
Melora is extremely rare in the U.S.