Mele

MEH-lay'MEH-lay'2 syllables
🇺🇸Hawaiian
Joyful

MEANING

Song

ORIGIN

Polynesian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hawaiian word 'mele', meaning song or chant.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hawaiian culture, 'mele' refers to songs, chants, or poems that often hold historical and cultural significance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in ceremonies and storytelling in Hawaiian culture.

🇹🇴Tongan
Melodic

MEANING

Merry

ORIGIN

Polynesian

ETYMOLOGY

In Tongan, 'mele' is used to describe a happy or joyous person.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as a personal name in Tongan communities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in traditional Tongan naming practices.

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