The Meliae are nymphs associated with trees. Melia as a girls' name is pronounced may-LEE-ah. Melia means “brave”, “industrious”, “striving” (from Gothic “amal”), “gentle” (from Germanic “linta”), “honey” (from Ancient Greek “μελι/melia”), “black” (from Greek “melas”) and “ash tree” (from Greek “μελία”). The name Melia is a girl's name of Spanish, Greek origin meaning "work". Also form of Emilia. Meanings Hawaiian Baby Names Meaning: In Hawaiian Baby Names the meaning of the name Melia is: Plumeria. There are several figures in Greek myth named Melia, most notably a daughter of Oceanus. Also as a short form of Amelia and Permelia. Melia - Girl's name meaning, origin, and popularity | BabyCenter. Latin Baby Names Meaning: In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Melia is: A nymph. Means "ash tree" in Greek, a derivative of μέλι (meli) meaning "honey". Pregnancy. This was the name of a nymph in Greek myth, the daughter of the Greek god Okeanos. Meaning of Melia. It is of Hawaiian origin, and the meaning of Melia is "plumeria". This is a rich, melodic shortening of the popular girls' name Amelia that can stand on its own.