Melia (surname)

Melia is a family name that may originate in the Caucasus state of Georgia (Georgian: მელია), in Italy, or in Ireland. The Georgian name is believed to be derived from the word melia (sometimes mela), meaning "fox". Names derived from Melia are Meliava, Meliva, Melua, Meluava or Meladze.[1] The Italian history may date back to early Rome.[2] The Irish origins may be via alterations to the name O'Maille or O'Malley.[3]


History

19th century

- Pius Melia (1800-1883), Italian Jesuit theologian

20th century

Some individuals bearing this name sought refuge abroad after the Red Army invaded the country.[4]

- Elie Melia (1915-1988), lived in Belgium and then in France; priest and historian of the Georgian Orthodox Church.

- Alexandre Meliava (1908-1968), refugee in France

- Mirian Melua (1903-1991), refugee in France

- Careena Melia, Irish-American actress

- Cian Melia, Irish showjumper

- Joe Melia (b. 1935), British television and film actor

- Michael Melia (b. 1945), established British actor

- Fulvio Melia (b. 1956), Italian-American astrophysicist and author

- Tim Melia (b. 1986), American soccer player

21st century

There are people bearing the name living in western Europe, children of Elie Melia :

- Nina Melia

- Elie Melia, son

- Ketevan Melia.

There are Meliavas living in western Europe, children of Alexandre Meliava :

- Guy Meliava (1939-2006), French designer

- Michel Meliava, French engineer

- Natacha Meliava, French business advisor

- Serge Meliava (1937-2011),[5] former President of the Georgian Association in France

There are also Meluas living in western Europe:

- Elen Melua,[6] former head of a French fashion collection

- Katie Melua, British singer

- Luc Melua (1936-2010), French motorist and journalist

- Mirian Melua, son,[7] chief editor of the newsletter Les Infos Brèves France Géorgie.

References
  1. Lasha Bakradse, French translation Dominique Gauthier-Eligoulachvili : "Le Géorgien de poche. Noms de famille et prénoms", Assimil 2003.
  2. https://www.houseofnames.com/melia-family-crest
  3. https://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Melia
  4. "Le Gouvernement de Réfugés" (PDF). French office of refugee (in French). 12 December 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015..
  5. "Serge Méliava (1937-2011), ancien président de l'Association géorgienne en France". colisee.org (in French). 26 November 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2015. .
  6. "Hélène Méloua, chef de collection d'origine géorgienne". colisee.org (in French). 29 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2015..
  7. "Mirian Méloua, ingénieur et journaliste, d'origine géorgienne". colisee.org (in French). 29 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2015..
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