Surname · Greek
Μελής
“honey”
Μελής is used as a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Melis.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Μελής is Melis written in the Greek alphabet. Melis possibly goes back to a word meaning “honey.”
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Where it comes from
Μελής is Melis written in the Greek alphabet. Melis possibly comes from Sardinian.
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Μελής’s family of names
In Greek usage, Μελής as a surname has a transliteration in MELIS.
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Across languages 2
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