Melia
Meaning
"honey"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,464
- Total SSA Count
- 73
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mel, Lia
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"honey"
Origin: Greek
"gatekeeper, doorman"
Origin: Old French
Porter is more popular, ranked #616 vs #2464 for Melia.
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Porter is more popular, ranked #616 compared to Melia at #2464 in the United States.
Melia means "honey" (Greek origin). Porter means "gatekeeper, doorman" (Old French origin).
Melia is primarily a girl name. Porter is primarily a boy name.