What origin is the name Melah?

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

What are good brother names for Melah?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Melah — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Both spellings are used. Melah means "A variant of Mela, a name of Greek origin meaning black or dark."; Mela is listed with the meaning "Religious gathering". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Melah

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Melah

Melah

Girl

Greek

2 syllables

Melah is a Greek girl's name meaning "A variant of Mela, a name of Greek origin meaning black or dark".

Melah is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "A variant of Mela, a name of Greek origin meaning black or dark". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Melah mean?

A variant of Mela, a name of Greek origin meaning black or dark.

How popular is Melah?

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What does Melah mean?

Melah is a girl name of Greek origin meaning "A variant of Mela, a name of Greek origin meaning black or dark.".

How popular is Melah?

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Brother names that go with Melah

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

How to say Melah

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Name numerology

9is the Chaldean number for Melah.

Number 9 is linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.

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Other spellings of Melah

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Mela — "Religious gathering" (Indian)

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Melah at a glance

Letters: 5
Syllables: 2
Starts with: M
Ends with: -ah
Vowels: 2 of 5 letters

Which other names end in -ah?

Noah Elijah

5-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Melah?

Melah means "A variant of Mela, a name of Greek origin meaning black or dark." — these names share that spirit.

Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Ava — "Ava is of uncertain origin. It may come from the Germanic avi, possibly 'desired', or be linked to Eve, meaning 'life'." (Latin)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Alexander — "Alexander comes from the Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of people', from alexein 'to defend' and aner 'man'." (Greek)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Chloe — "Chloe comes from the Greek khloe, meaning 'green shoot' or 'blooming'. It was an epithet of the goddess Demeter." (Greek)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)