Melis means “bee (via the Greek name Melissa)”. It comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Melis is a name of Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Melis mean?
Melis is a Turkish female name borrowed from Greek Melissa, and Wiktionary gives Melissa as its equivalent. The Greek name comes from the word for 'bee'.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Melis in Turkish
What does Melis mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Melis. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “bee (via the Greek name Melissa)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Melis come from?
Greek, borrowing. Borrowed from Greek Mélissa.[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Melis?
In IPA: [mɛlis], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Melis a Turkish name?
Yes. Melis is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Greek.
Melis across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MelisLatin | Girl | same as above: “bee (via the Greek name Melissa)” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Melis
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melis[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Melis
Sibling names for Melis
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Melis rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ArslanerBoy“lion man”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- BörübeyBoy“wolf lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- ŞahinalpBoy“falcon-like hero”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- KızılbarsBoy“red leopard”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- KoraslanBoy“ember lion”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- AlçınUnisex“a small red bird”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- AbraşBoy“freckled or mottled; a dun-coloured horse”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- GencaslanBoy“young lion”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Melis
What does the name Melis mean?
Melis means “bee (via the Greek name Melissa)”. It comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Melis a girl's or a boy's name?
Melis is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Melis come from?
Melis is of Greek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Melis?
Melis is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Melis have?
Melis has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Melis”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92973558. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: borrowed from Greek Μέλισσα; female given name from Greek, equivalent to Melissa; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; IPA [mɛlis] (Turkish Pronunciation section) (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Μέλισσα”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91577038. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: female given name, equivalent to Melissa; from μέλῐσσᾰ 'bee'
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