Melicia

The first name Melicia is considered an American variant of Melissia, which in turn is a form of the Ancient Greek name Melissa. Translated, it means 'the bee', 'the honey bee', or 'the honey sweet'.

What does the name Melicia mean?

Melicia is a girl's name that is regarded as an American form of Melissia, a derivative of the Ancient Greek Melissa. The meaning is directly linked to 'the bee', 'the honey bee', or 'the honey sweet'. Its roots lie in the Ancient Greek terms mélitta (μέλιττα), meaning 'the bee', mélissa (μέλισσα), representing 'the honey bee', and méli (μέλι), meaning 'the honey'. In Greek mythology, Melissa is described as a nymph who nurtured the young Zeus. Various spellings include Melyssa, Melisa, Melita, Meliza, Meliz, Melis, Melisane, Melitina, Melina, and Meline.

Where does the name Melicia come from?

The name Melicia has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the bee'.

How do you pronounce Melicia?

Me-li-cia, where the 'ci' is pronounced like in 'circus'.

When is the name day of Melicia?

The name day for Melicia is celebrated on April 24 and September 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Melicia is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female first names. The highest ranking was achieved in 2013 with 3,816th place. Over the last ten years, Melicia has been given about 20 times, placing it 7,036th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,455th.

Nicknames & pet names

Melie