The nameMeliha
Meliha is a Turkish and Bosnian girl's name, rising in France since the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Turkish and Bosnian
Meaning
From the Arabic maliha, "beautiful, graceful".
Origin
Turkish and Bosnian, of Arabic origin.
History
First given in France in the mid 1970s, Meliha grew in the 2010s and peaked in the middle of that decade, especially in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popularity of the name Meliha
Meliha in France
Meliha was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 465 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Meliha. Its rise began around 1986, and it peaked in 2017. Half of all babies named Meliha in France were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 42 births a year on average, against 57 in the five years before.
Meliha in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Meliha mean?
From the Arabic maliha, "beautiful, graceful".
What is the origin of the name Meliha?
Turkish and Bosnian, of Arabic origin.
Is Meliha a girl's or a boy's name?
Meliha is a girl's name.