Mela vs Sadia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mela

Girl #5,557 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gathering, festival, fair"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Polish Italian Spanish South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,557
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mel

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Sadia

Girl #5,500 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"fortunate, happy"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim/Arabic South Asian African Somali

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,500
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sadi, Sadie, Dia

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Popularity Comparison

Mela Rank #5,557
Sadia Rank #5,500

Sadia is more popular, ranked #5500 vs #5557 for Mela.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mela ___

  • Mela Rose
  • Mela Grace
  • Mela Sofia
  • Mela Elena
  • Mela Aria
  • Mela Dawn

Sadia ___

  • Sadia Fatima
  • Sadia Rose
  • Sadia Marie
  • Sadia Grace
  • Sadia Noor
  • Sadia Leila

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mela

Mila Isla Priya Ananya Ravi

If you choose Sadia

Amira Faiza Zaid Omar Layla

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mela or Sadia more popular?

Sadia is more popular, ranked #5500 compared to Mela at #5557 in the United States.

What do Mela and Sadia mean?

Mela means "gathering, festival, fair" (Sanskrit origin). Sadia means "fortunate, happy" (Arabic origin).

Are Mela and Sadia boy or girl names?

Mela is primarily a girl name. Sadia is primarily a girl name.

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