girl's name
Melhia
meh-LYAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 45
Melhia is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1998, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Melhia Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Melhia?
In 2021, Melhia was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Melhia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélhia | Mélhia is a rare spelling of Melhia, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Melhia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melhia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melhia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melhia
- French meh-LYAH
Sibling Names for Melhia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melhia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melhia
Is Melhia a girl's or a boy's name?
Melhia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melhia?
Melhia has 2 syllables.
When was Melhia most popular?
Melhia peaked in 1998, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.