Bitter or beloved; industrious
Meleah is a modern American variation of Malia or Amelia. It is often associated with the Hawaiian form of Mary, meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved,' but can also be linked to the Germanic root for 'work.'
Less common today
Meleah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,068 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
