Mary; bitter or beloved
Meleane is the Tongan form of the name Mary. Like its counterparts, it likely derives from the Hebrew Miriam, which has been interpreted as meaning 'bitter', 'rebellion', or 'wished-for child'.
Less common today
Meleane isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,516 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
