Beautiful, sweet, or charming
Meliha is a name of Arabic origin that conveys elegance and grace. It is derived from the root 'm-l-h', which relates to beauty, salt (implying wit or flavor), and goodness. It is widely used in Turkish and Bosnian cultures as a refined feminine choice.
Less common today
Meliha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,995 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Turkish-Bosnian professional volleyball player
Prominent Turkish poet and novelist
