Girl name
Meli name meaning
“Honey; sweet as honey”
Meli means “honey” or “sweet as honey.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it is connected with Greek méli, the word for honey, and also serves as a short form of names such as Melisa. Golden honey gathered in a honeycomb gives the name a concrete natural image.
What does Meli mean?
Honey; sweet as honey
In Turkish: Bal; bal gibi tatlı
Meli evokes sweetness and nature through its association with honey. In Turkish it can function as a borrowed given name, with a recognizable connection to Melissa. Its additional use as a nickname in several languages means that individual naming traditions may give it a different background.
Origin of the name Meli
Greek méli means “honey” and provides one explanation of the name. Meli can also be a short form of Melissa or other names, so this explanation does not cover every use.
How to pronounce Meli
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /meli/ |
Is Meli a girl’s name?
Yes, Meli is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Meli does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Meli
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Meli
- Meli Bendeli · b. 1989
FAQ about the name Meli
What is the meaning of Meli?
Meli means “Honey; sweet as honey”. Greek méli means “honey” and provides one explanation of the name. Meli can also be a short form of Melissa or other names, so this explanation does not cover every use.
Is Meli a girl’s name?
Yes, Meli is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Meli in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Meli nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Meli?
Meli is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Meli have?
Meli has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Meli?
Meli does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Meli?
Notable people named Meli include Meli Bendeli.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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