Honey or honey bee
Melicia is a rare variant likely derived from the Greek 'Melissa', meaning honey bee. It may also be influenced by the Latin 'mel', meaning honey, or serve as a blend of names like Melanie and Alicia. It carries a sweet, melodic quality but remains very uncommon in the United States.
Less common today
Melicia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,715 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
