Mele
/M-EH-L-EY/
Song and poetry — in Hawaiian culture mele names both the composition and the performance, the chant through which genealogy, landscape, and divine relationship are simultaneously expressed. A name that places its bearer inside the oldest of human arts, in a tradition where singing is not entertainment but the way a people maintains connection with the forces that made the world and the ancestors who shaped the community
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Meaning & origin
Mele is a girl's name of Hawaiian origin. The name means "Song and poetry — in Hawaiian culture mele names both the composition and the performance, the chant through which genealogy, landscape, and divine relationship are simultaneously expressed. A name that places its bearer inside the oldest of human arts, in a tradition where singing is not entertainment but the way a people maintains connection with the forces that made the world and the ancestors who shaped the community" and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Common among American, SoutheastAsian families, Mele carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Mele look like?
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See Mele's baby portrait →What does Mele's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Mele resonates in either tradition.
Mele's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mele's full reading →
Does Mele go with your family's names?
Mele breaks into 4 sounds: /M-EH-L-EY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Mele sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Mele beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Mele
What does the name Mele mean?
Mele means "Song and poetry — in Hawaiian culture mele names both the composition and the performance, the chant through which genealogy, landscape, and divine relationship are simultaneously expressed. A name that places its bearer inside the oldest of human arts, in a tradition where singing is not entertainment but the way a people maintains connection with the forces that made the world and the ancestors who shaped the community." It is a girl name of Hawaiian origin.
Is Mele a boy or girl name?
Mele is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Mele?
Mele is of Hawaiian origin, commonly among American, SoutheastAsian families.
What does Mele mean in Hawaiian?
Mele originates from Hawaiian, where it means "Song and poetry — in Hawaiian culture mele names both the composition and the performance, the chant through which genealogy, landscape, and divine relationship are simultaneously expressed. A name that places its bearer inside the oldest of human arts, in a tradition where singing is not entertainment but the way a people maintains connection with the forces that made the world and the ancestors who shaped the community."
What is the numerology of Mele?
Mele has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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