What origin is the name Mela?

Mela comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mela a popular name?

Mela is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Mela does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Mela?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Mela — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Mela?

Mela starts with the syllable “Me” (मे), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 4, in Simha rashi (Leo).

Mela

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mela

Mela

Unisex

sanskrit

2 syllables

Mela is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "In Sanskrit, this unisex name refers to a religious gathering, festival, or a communal meeting.", Rashi Simha.

With sanskrit roots, Mela is a unisex name that means "In Sanskrit, this unisex name refers to a religious gathering, festival, or a communal meeting.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: मेला
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Me)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Sanskrit, this unisex name refers to a religious gathering, festival, or a communal meeting.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as मेला

Quick answers about Mela

Very rare in US records

What does Mela mean?

Mela is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit, this unisex name refers to a religious gathering, festival, or a communal meeting.".

Is Mela a rare name?

Yes. Mela does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Mela

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Me (मे)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 4
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Me” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.