Meliza

Meliza is a female first name that is particularly common in Latin America and the Philippines as a variant of Melissa. The meaning includes 'the honeybee', 'the bee', 'the honey sweetness', and, somewhat more loosely interpreted, 'the diligent bee'.

What does the name Meliza mean?

The name Meliza originally comes from Ancient Greek and is a female variant of Melissa. It means 'the honeybee', 'the bee', 'the honey sweetness', or, in a looser interpretation, 'the diligent bee'. The roots of the name can be found in the Ancient Greek expressions mélitta (μέλιττα) for 'the bee' or mélissa (μέλισσα) for 'the honeybee' as well as méli (μέλι) for 'the honey'. In Greek mythology, Melissa is described as a nymph who nourished the young Zeus. Variants of the name include Melitta, Melisa, Melyssa, Melita, Meliz, Melis, Melisane, Melitina, Melina, and Meline.

Where does the name Meliza come from?

The name Meliza has Ancient Greek roots and means 'the honeybee'. The Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Meliza?

Meliza is pronounced as 'Me-li-za'.

When is the name day of Meliza?

Meliza is celebrated on April 24 and September 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Meliza is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 4,078th on the list of the most common female first names. The best ranking for Meliza was in 2009, reaching 2,111th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,043rd.

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