What do you think of the Name...?

My Fiance brought up a new name tonight… he starts talking and he says “[name_f]Melea[/name_f]”

so of course I am quiet. I think of it… and I dont hate it… (We disagree on names quite often) so my first question to him was girls name? and he says i guess it could be, and well i actually like it. What do you guys think?

What middle names would you pair it with?

I think it’s a pretty name, even though it’s not my style.

I know a [name_f]Melea[/name_f] but the parents spelled it Milea.

I appreciate that! And Milea when i read is makes me think of a mile or mile a my brain separates everything and tends to overthink. With [name_f]Melea[/name_f] I liked that it could be separated into [name_u]Mel[/name_u] or [name_f]Lea[/name_f]. ( Thanks for the feedback)

I think I’d spell it [name_f]Malia[/name_f] or [name_f]Melia[/name_f] - Im not sure if you’re stressing the first syllable (MAH-lee-uh) as in the country, or the second (meh-[name_u]LEE[/name_u]-uh), but I think it’s a good name either way. Pretty, not too complicated. It’s got several ways it could be spelled, but it’s still not that crazy.

I like it. [name_m]How[/name_m] will you pronounce it?

I think it’s pretty, different but not out there.

Not knowing the taste of you and your SO outside of this one name it is difficult to give suggestions.

Milea [name_f]Rose[/name_f] (traditional)
Milea [name_u]June[/name_u] (Classic)
Milea [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] (classic but a bit more off beat)
Milea [name_u]Bay[/name_u] (more modern)
Milea [name_m]Pip[/name_m] ( bit more out there)
Milea [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
Milea [name_f]Aoibh[/name_f]
Milea [name_u]Arliss[/name_u]

etc etc. the types go on. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] those helped!

I rather like it. [name_f]Melea[/name_f] looks somehow better, more harmonious than [name_f]Melia[/name_f]. But a lot depends on the pronunciation you’d use.
I’m confused by the information on Nameberry on this name, they seem to got it mixed up with Melete. But anyhow, I like [name_f]Melea[/name_f].

[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]

It reminds me of [name_m]Obama[/name_m]'s daughter, [name_f]Malia[/name_f]. I also know a girl who spells it [name_f]Maleah[/name_f]. Would you pronounce it the same? If so, I prefer the spelling [name_f]Malia[/name_f], because I think it’s more recognizable.

I think it’s a lovely soft name.

Well, I’pronounce it (Meh-[name_u]Lee[/name_u]-[name_m]Ah[/name_m]) not much emphasis on any of the syllables. We’d spell it [name_f]Melea[/name_f] or maybe [name_f]Meleah[/name_f]. When I read [name_f]Milia[/name_f] i think of a mile or Mili-ah. I dont know if that made any sense at all. haha. And as for middle names I like the suggestions so far!

I like it but I do prefer the [name_f]Malia[/name_f] spelling. The [name_f]Melea[/name_f] spelling almost makes me pronounce it Meal-ya.

[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_u]Kaye[/name_u]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]

I like it with the [name_f]Melea[/name_f] spelling. Makes it look mythological.

My fiance and I ADOREEEEE [name_f]Meleah[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]!! Thank you so much!!

Such a pretty name. My friend’s daughter is Milleah. She gets called [name_u]Lee[/name_u] [name_u]Lee[/name_u] or Leaha ([name_f]Leeya[/name_f]).

Middle suggestions

[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Summer[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Melea[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]