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Meliodas

Boy #5749 most popular
British Welsh Irish

Meanings & Origins

"chief lord, noble leader"

Origin: Celtic Language: Welsh

"honey chief (from mel + iodas)"

Origin: Old Celtic Language: Latin

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“An Arthurian king name with anime cool”

Origin & Etymology

Meliodas originates from the Arthurian legend cycle, derived from Celtic roots meaning roughly chief lord or noble leader. The name appears in the medieval romance Tristan and Iseult as the father of Tristan, a knight of the Round Table. The name blends the Celtic mel (meaning chief or honey) with elements suggesting authority and leadership, making it a name steeped in medieval chivalric tradition.

Popularity Story

Meliodas surged in recognition after the manga and anime series The Seven Deadly Sins introduced its protagonist by this name in 2012, drawing Western parents toward this previously obscure Arthurian name.

Cultural Significance

In Arthurian legend, Meliodas was the King of Lyonesse and father of Tristan, one of the most tragic and romantic figures in medieval literature. The name carries connotations of noble bloodlines and epic destiny.

Fun Facts

  • Meliodas appears in medieval Arthurian texts as the King of Lyonesse, the mythical land beneath the sea off Cornwall
  • The name was revived globally through the anime The Seven Deadly Sins, where Meliodas is the Dragon Sin of Wrath

Meliodas in Other Languages

Welsh Meliodas
French Méliodas
Spanish Meliodas
Japanese メリオダス

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Mel Meli Dio

Middle Names

James Cole Ray Finn Grey Dean

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Protagonist of The Seven Deadly Sins manga and anime series by Nakaba Suzuki, the Dragon Sin of Wrath and captain of the...

Protagonist of The Seven Deadly Sins manga and anime series by Nakaba Suzuki, the Dragon Sin of Wrath and captain of the Seven Deadly Sins

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