♀ Name Melian

Q: Where does the name Melian come from?

Melian is a literary name. The name appears in the work 'The Silmarillion' by J.R.R. Tolkien, where Melian is the queen of Doriath.

Q: What does the name Melian mean?

Melian means 'dear gift' or 'gift of love' in Sindarin (from 'melya' = dear or 'mel-' = love + 'anna' = gift). The Sindarin language was invented by J.R.R. Tolkien and shows parallels to the Welsh language.

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Melian is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Melian come from?

Melian is a literary name. The name appears in the work “The Silmarillion” by J.R.R. Tolkien, where Melian is the queen of Doriath.

What does the name Melian mean?

Melian means “dear gift” or “gift of love” in Sindarin (from “melya” = dear or “mel-“ = love + “anna” = gift). The Sindarin language was invented by J.R.R. Tolkien and shows parallels to the Welsh language.

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Popularity of the name Melian

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