Melishia
Meaning
"honey bee"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #58,511
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mel, Meli, Lisha
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"honey bee"
Origin: Greek
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
Shoneka is more popular, ranked #58331 vs #58511 for Melishia.
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Shoneka is more popular, ranked #58331 compared to Melishia at #58511 in the United States.
Melishia means "honey bee" (Greek origin). Shoneka means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin).
Melishia is primarily a girl name. Shoneka is primarily a girl name.