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SHAHR-luht
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Melita
GirlGreek, Latin· “honey, or the island of Malta”
- Meaning
- honey, or the island of Malta
- Origin
- Greek, Latin
- Pronunciation
- meh-LEE-tuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #1,441 (1894)
- Peak year
- 1973
Meaning and origin of Melita
Melita is a Greek and Latin name that is usually said to mean “honey, or the island of Malta”.
Melita is linked with the Greek meli, honey, and with Melita, the ancient Latin name for the island of Malta, where the apostle Paul was shipwrecked according to the Book of Acts. It is also a form of Melitta, a Greek name meaning bee. It is said meh-LEE-tuh. Mel and Lita are easy nicknames. The name has a sweet, Mediterranean sound. Melita has been used in Croatia, Latvia and English-speaking countries.
Popularity over time
Melita first appears in US Social Security records in 1894. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,441 in 1894, and the most babies received it in 1973, when 45 were named Melita. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #3,844 in 1920, #2,101 in 1950, #2,329 in 1980, #12,673 in 2000, and #14,463 in 2010. Of the 1,861 US girls named Melita since records began, 21% were born in the 1970s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 318 babies. Since 2010, 84 more have been named Melita.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Keva, Kina, Telisa, Cherisse, and Betina.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Melita is usually pronounced meh-LEE-tuh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with M and ends in “-ta”.
Middle names for Melita
A few middle names that flow with Melita: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Melita
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Melita mean?
Melita is a Greek and Latin name that is usually said to mean “honey, or the island of Malta”.
What is the origin of the name Melita?
Melita has Greek and Latin roots. Melita is linked with the Greek meli, honey, and with Melita, the ancient Latin name for the island of Malta, where the apostle Paul was shipwrecked according to the Book of Acts.
Is Melita a popular name?
No. Melita was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Melita a boy or girl name?
Melita is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Melita?
Melita is usually pronounced meh-LEE-tuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings